Guild Ranks (OOC)

The Joint Guild, informally known as Praxeum Dawn, which consists of both The Imperial Praxeum and The Order of the Dawn consists of a single Out of Character (OOC) hierarchy, and though both guilds have their own unique In Character (IC) ranks, the OOC ranks are the ones that will be universal, and the OOC Councils are the ones who have formal authority over guild activities. The purpose of this page is to describe and guide people in knowing and understanding the structure of the guild, where people are in it, and what authority they would have.

Guild Hierarchy
The guild is broken down in a top-down hierarchy, with the Guild Master at the top, and new recruits at the very bottom. Sometimes, members have informal authority in certain fields, if they are experts in those fields, but traditionally, those members would be promoted or assigned roles that would best fit their knowledge.

Guild Leadership
At the top of the guild sits the guild leadership, which is lead by the Guild Master, who also presides as the Chief Officer of the Senior Council.

Guild Master (GM)
The Guild Master, currently Souverän, informally known as The Praxeum Dawn Overseer, or other nicknames, is the final authority in the guild. This position is appointed for life, as the behest of the current guild master, and the successor of this position must always be known, in case of the worst happening. They reserve the right to veto any decision made by any of the councils, as well as replace any members on any council they choose to, but it is advised they seek counsel before doing so.

This position reports to no one in the guild, as they are the highest authority, and the current successor for the Guild Master is Drinyan.

Senior Supervisory Council (SC-3)
The Senior Advisory Council exists solely for the purpose of advising on guild affairs and events, and consists merely of the Guild Master, and the Ministers of the Left and Right, whom are viewed as the two most highly ranked members in the guild, following the Guild Master themselves. They have the power to review, escalate, and judge decisions made for the guild on the lower levels.

Members of the Senior Supervisory Council are informally titled as Ministers, typically of the Left or the Right, seeing as there are only two members of the guild who can subsequently be at this rank, and they are currently Drinyan and Anatheus, respectively. These two members are equal senior council members, who serve as the main advisors for the Guild Master, and are the ones who would be assigned to any vital tasks, such as reviewing guild activities and affairs, launching investigations, audits, and ensuring that the guild remains functional.

These positions currently reports only to the Guild Master, and are responsible for the main functions over overseeing other council members, and the positions are appointed based on experience, contribution, and dedication.

Junior Supervisory Council (SC-2)
The Junior Supervisory Council is the main council within the guild, and are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the guild. This is where you would typically find the head's of each individual divisions, or the voting members for guild decisions. In general, decisions for the guild made by this council will be approved and implemented, except via veto from the Guild Master.

Members of this council are called Councillors, and report directly to both the Guild Master and the members of the Senior Supervisory Council.

Currently, there are several members of this council: Anashya, Krypt, and Jeans Guy. Though there can be as many as 12 members of this council, and as few as none, depending on circumstances. There exists various supervisory roles as well, most of which will be in charge of those specific duties in the guild, these are:

Speaker of the Junior Supervisory Council (SC-2S):

This role, which is currently held by Anashya, is the one that would be responsible for ensuring that the council runs smoothly, and that each member on the council are performing their respective duties. They are considered the senior-most member of the Junior Council, and are appointed based off of their dedication. They can be reappointed at the discretion of the Guild Master, unanimous decision by the Senior Council, or by popular vote on the Junior Council.

Chief of Recruitment (SC-2R):

This role, which is currently vacant, is the one that is responsible for planning and organising any recruitment activities, both on and off of SWTOR. This includes posting recruitment messages, talking with new recruits to ensure their needs are recorded, and trying to ensure that all new recruits feel comfortable.

Chief of Internal Affairs (SC-2I):

This role, which is currently held by Drinyan, is solely responsible with enforcing guild rules and responsibilities, ensuring that nobody is abusing their position, and that everyone respects each other. They have the full authority to kick, ban, mute, demote, or replace members, at their discretion. Though it is important to note that their actions can be requested to be reviewed by a session of the Junior Council, members of the Senior Council, or if a conflict exists, the Guild Master.

Chief of Organisational Affairs (SC-2O):

This role, which is currently by Anatheus, is responsible for overseeing any activities that can be considered Player vs Environment (PvE), or Player vs Player (PvP). They would be the ones who are to approve any and all organisational decisions on these matters, and would be the one to ensure that it obtains all the needed approval for the events that they may require. In addition, this role is assisted by members of the Supplementary Council, the Directors of War and Excursions, respectively.

Chief of Logistical Affairs (SC-2L):

This role, which is currently vacant, is responsible for overseeing any events that would not fall under the responsibilities of the Chief of Organisational Affairs, this includes general activities, parties, and non-RP events, as well as all RP-events. It would their responsibility to make any pertinent decisions on matters related to this role, and to ensure that all approvals are received. In addition, this role is assisted by members of the Supplementary Council, the Directors of Events and Histories, respectively.

Supplementary Director Council (SC-1)
The Supplementary Director Council exists as the most minor council in the guild, and work to support members of the Junior Supervisory Council. Members of this council are referred to as Directors. It is possible for a member of this council to also subsequently be a member of a more senior council, as the purpose is to have separation when necessary.

Members of this council report to the Junior Supervisory Council, and will be responsible for all members of the guild in various ways, and will have officers who can support them, whenever possible. It should be noted, however, that though they report to the Junior Supervisory Council, there are designated council members, the Chiefs of Organisational and Logistical affairs, respectively, are the main points of communication, and even then, the directors are granted leave to work at their discretion, and only need to seek approval for things that may not be straightforward, or for completely new ideas. Additionally, if there is a conflict or a disagreement, it is within the rights of the individual directors to reach out to the Senior Council for an executive decision.

Director of Events (Non-RP) (SC-1E):

This role, which is currently vacant, is the person charged with planning, organising, and coordinating any form of non-RP, non-PvP, and non-PvE events. This includes events such as Trivia, Game Night, Hide and Seek, Lottery, among any other such ideas.

Director of Histories (RP) (SC-1H):

This role, which is currently vacant, is the person charged with all RP-related tasks, and would work closely with anyone who wishes to host, or partake in any form of guild-related RP, and would be able to access many of the exclusive areas of the guild for the sake of planning events.

Director of War (PvP) (SC-1W):

This role, which is currently vacant, is the person who is charged with leading and organising all of the PvP-related tasks and events, for both ground and space, and this also includes instructing and guiding people to understand the mechanics of PvP better.

Director of Excursions (PvE) (SC-1X):

This role, which is currently vacant, is the person who is charged with leading and organising and and all PvE-related tasks and events, and the responsibilities include instructing and guiding people to understand the mechanics of PvE better.

Director of Imperial Affairs (SC-1I):

The director of Imperial Affairs, currently held by Drinyan, is responsible for overseeing and managing all Empire-based members, to ensure that they will still have proper representation in guild decisions, and that they will always be able to make proposals whenever they need to.

Director of Republic Affairs (SC-1R):

The director of Republic Affairs, which is currently vacant, is responsible for overseeing and managing all Republic-based members, to ensure that they will still have proper representation in guild decisions, and that they will always be able to make proposals whenever they need to.

General Guild Membership
A General Guild Member is the normal non-executive member of the guild. They begin with New Recruits at the bottom, and end with a Senior Officer at the top. In general, these members don't have to have any formal responsibilities, and can just enjoy being members of the guild. But should they prove able and willing to take on responsibilities, they could request or be requested to take on an officer role, assisting or guiding council members in various regards.

Senior Officer (GM-4)
This rank is the highest that a General Guild Member can receive, prior to being promoted to a Council Member, which takes a sponsorship from an existing council member, and approval from either a vote on the Junior Council or approval from a Senior Council member. Senior officers work alongside directors in organising and planning various events and activities, and are crucial in ensuring large-scale coordination, and would be leading junior officers in these activities as well.

Junior Officer (GM-3)
This rank exists to support Senior Officers in their various tasks and responsibilities. They can take any tasks that are delegated to them by them, and as such as crucial in helping events reach their conclusion.

Senior Associate (GM-2)
This rank is the highest non-officer rank in the guild, and is where a person would decide if they wish to contribute more directly and become an officer or not.

Junior Associate (GM-1)
This rank exists for members who have been a part of the guild for long enough of a time that they've been deemed as a true and trustworthy member of the guild. This rank will be automatically assigned to them over time.

General Member (M-1)
This rank is given to any member who has passed the minimum requirements to be considered a normal member of the guild, all members who are not New Recruits will be given this rank, and it will remain with the member throughout their duration in the guild.

New Recruit (M-1)
This rank is the lowest, and most basic rank in the guild, it is automatically given to any new recruits, and exists to help in ensuring that new members are truly worthy of being in the guild.

Guild Honorary Membership
Praxeum Dawn is a community first, and in understanding this, we must note that we sometimes have people who wish to join our servers, not for playing SWTOR with the guilds, but to enjoy the community. These people would be categorised into one of the two H-Ranks below.

Advisor (H-2)
This rank exists for anyone who has joined Praxume Dawn from an outside guild, but wishes to provide their support as best they can. An observer can be given internal ranks, but will always be considered an observer, unless they've dedicated enough time to the guild.

Observer (H-1)
This rank exists for anyone who has joined Praxeum Dawn for whatever reason other than participating in SWTOR-based events. They are able to comment on things, but have no impact on future plans or events, but also are not responsible for them.