Updaters of the Axe
First of all, to become an Updater of the Axe, you must meet a couple of requirements. These are as follows:
Clan Rank D or better
4 or more FoM Quest Points
When the prerequisites are met, you can send in an application to a Lead Updater. In this, you must explain why you want to become an Updater of the Axe, and why you'd be good for the role. Also, if you have previously held another Sworn position, explain why you want to change. When a Lead Updater has approved the application, he or she will send you a small test to prove your abilities. Should you pass this test, the position is yours.
So, what does an Updater of the Axe actually do? Well, their responsibility is to keep record of the Sworn of the Axe's activities. In other words, you are to list the kills posted in the Updates forum. I will explain step by step how you are to do this.
First, wait for an Apprentice Updater to link the kill topic from the Total Points topic in the Updates forum. When the link is up, you can be certain that the points are calculated and all needed is the code. So, you go to the linked kill topic, and you copy the kill list. Now you open Pad's multi kill listing script.
In the script, you paste the kills and remove any spaces or empty lines (you often get an empty line at the bottom of the list--take this away). The script will then generate two lists of victims. You are then to copy both of these lists (along with the code that they generate) and paste them in a new post you are to make in the topic you're currently updating.
Once the post with the code has been made, return to the Updated Points topic and add an upper case L after the link to the page (to notify me that it has been listed).
Should you have any questions about this, you can always ask a Lead Updater in the Sworn of the Axe forum.
As with all the other positions, we expect a certain amount of effort put into the role of an Updater of the Axe. Should there ever be ten or more non-listed kill topics over a period of seven days in a row, the Lead Updaters will replace the least active Updater of the Axe with a new applicant. Should this happen two weeks in a row, but all Updaters of the Axe are considered active (updating an average of ten lists or more each per week), the Lead Updaters will hire another person to the team. In the same fashion, should there ever be so few kill updates that the average Updater get less than four lists per week to update, four weeks in a row, then the least active of them will lose his or her position (we don't need people just for the sake of taking up position space).
As an Updater of the Axe, you also have the option to become a General. However, this should be considered heavily, as the quota will be even stricter. The position of an Updater of the Axe is ranked above that of a General, so should the multiple positions result in a poor performance in either fields, it's the position of General that will be taken away, along with your coterie. For more information on this, read the last paragraph under the description for Event Keepers of the Axe.
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Generals
To sign up as a General, there are some requirements you must first meet. These are as follows:
Rank D or better
You must have done the Assassinator quest
If these requirements are met, you are free to sign up for position as a General in the Sworn of the Axe. A General must lead his own War Coterie, therefore, it is important that you are not only a skilled and experienced PKer, but also a good leader and that you are capable of remaining calm in stressful situations. Along with the title, you will also get a forum in which you will be the moderator. Here you can organize your coterie and keep everything up to date.
As with all other groups, there are certain duties that we expect you to perform. You will have to meet a quota of at least one PKing per week. Should this not be met, a Warlord will point this out to you, reminding you of your responsibilities. Should this happen two weeks in a row, without any good reasons as of why, then a Warlord will rid you from your position and either close the coterie or have one of its members take over the role as a General (as long as he or she wants to and meets the requirements, of course).
Apart from regular PKing trips and Mage Bank trips, you may also host events such as Castle Wars, Fight Pits, and other combat events that can help the coterie functioning as a single unit. However, note that these kind of events will not cover the weekly quota of at least one PKing trip.
Should you know in advance that you won't be able to host a trip during a week, you may point out a Commander in your coterie. The appointed member will then take your place and organize and lead that week's PKing trip. As always, the title of Commander is just a temporary one, and you'll be back in charge as soon as you return.
An exception from the quota is when you first start the coterie. You then have four weeks to get a first PKing trip, rather than one. However, should you not have one after four weeks, the Coterie will be closed and you will lose your position.
, As a General, there are two other positions that you may sign up for. These are Event Keeper of the Axe and Updater of the Axe. But note that both of them are higher ranked than General, so should you not be able to perform all duties you have signed up for, it is your position as a General that will be lost, along with your coterie. For more information about this, check the last paragraph of the information on Event Keepers of the Axe.
Your overlookers are the Warlords. If you have any questions or are in need of help or advice, these are the people to turn to. For questions, either PM them or post them in the Sworn of Malkav forum. Also note that the Event Keepers of the Axe are ranked above you. This means that if a war is approaching, the Event Keepers of the Axe have the right to, the week before the war, cancel any coterie events that may occupy a given time for the clan as a whole to practice for the coming war.
Finally, try not to schedule too many PKing trips at the same time as the Bishops plan their Skill events. Some members may be part of a Skill Coterie as well as a War Coterie, so they would not be able to attend both events if scheduled at the same time. This cannot always be avoided, but try to keep an open conversation with the Bishops over the Sworn of Malkav forums.
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The Sworn of the Axe's duty lies within the martial domain. They hold training events, they keep record of victims, they lead PKing trips, they hold mini wars and tournaments, etc. The colour of the Sworn of the Axe is red. Should there be any formal clan meetings, only members of the Sworn of the Axe are allowed to wear this colour. The different titles of the Sworn of the Axe, as well as its hierarchy, are as follows: