Acolytes of Guile - Briefing ---------------------------- - Forward - Ensure "Word Wrap" under "Format" is checked before reviewing the contents of this document. Obligations: ------------ · No Leveling past Adventurer LVL 14 until faction levels have been obtained · Hitting Adventure LVL 15 without required faction levels requires rerolling or leaving Acolytes of Guile · Stopping at Adventurer LVL 13.25 after locking and questing there from Timorous Deep/Chrykori Island quests is required (to await an AA XP run so that staying below level 15 is ensured) · Two paths to level 13.25 include the following: A. Monetarily Disadvantaged - Questing in Chrykori Island/Gorowyn Beach/Mok for adequate gear/jewelry I. Do Tier One (LVLs 1-9) quests in Chrykori Island until you reach the Tier Two (LVLS 10-19) quests in this area. Lock if you need to (at level 6) in order to ensure you don't reach T2 before finishing the T1 quests, then unlock to hit 10 if needed, locking combat adventurer XP once you're level 10 to continue the rest of the Timorous Deep Quests B. AA Maximizers - Discovery XP from Timorous Deep, Commonlands, Antonica, Darklight Woods, Greater Faydark, Butcherblock Mountains, Thundering Steppes, Nektulos Forest, Enchanted Lands, Zek the Orcish Wastes, Pillars of Flame, Clefts of Rujark · Writs are required up to 30,000 faction with the Dismal Rage (North Freeport) and 20K faction with the Freeport Militia (West Freeport) · Faction levels are viewable in the "Persona" window, accessible through pressing "P", going to the "Factions" tab, then selecting the "Shattered Lands" option · Below level 15, writs can be done most efficiently due to their being at the same location · 10 hours of writting (AKA 40 Freeport Militia writs and 60 Dismal Rage writs) is required for adequate faction levels (Orcish miners, Freeport Militia, West Freeport and Wisdom of the Bloodskulls, Dismal Rage, North Freeport) · PvP encounters need to be avoided when in the writting phase if getting the adventurer XP would level you to 15. No exceptions. This is yet another area to show dedication and loyalty to Acolytes of Guile. · Faction levels are for appearance gear and titles from the city writ house merchants · Once level 13.25, or once you have received your AA XP run, I suggest crafting so that you can generate as high a Tinkering level as possible. Tinkering's level cap is based upon that of your highest level, whether Adventurer or Tradeskill. A. Every 5 Tinkering technique points is equal to one level. 20 Tinkering technique points is on par with level 4, 70 Tinkering technique points is on par with level 14, 100 Tinkering technique points is on par with level 20, etc B. The objective is Tradeskilling/Tinkering level 57 (AKA 285 Tinkering technique points) I. At Tinkering LVL 7, your first Snare -> \aITEM -270186890 -748612422:[Troll Snot Flinger]\/a II. At Tinkering LVL 21, your first Root -> \aITEM -443171804 908324576:[Gnomish Net Launcher]\/a III. At Tinkering LVL 21, your first Snare's next best quality -> \aITEM 1546427803 -508053444:[Refined Troll Snot Flinger]\/a IV. At Tinkering LVL 56, your first Charm -> \aITEM 2097143751 -1932030520:Mental Projectormifcator\/a V. At Tinkering LVL 57, your first Revive on Death -> \aITEM -1042597947 -1347217782:["Reliable" Gnomish Pacemaker]\/a · No Acolytes of Guile Gnomes will be Transmuters. All primary, PvP-group members must be Tinkerers for the root, snare, and revive on death items that are exclusive to Tinkerers (see "http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Tinkering") · Once LVL 57 in Tradeskilling & Tinkering is reached, all advanced spell recipes will be provided, as well as a \aITEM -621977401 -525558175:[Tinkered Thought Cap]\/a (copy and paste the link in-game to demo it) A. To tradeskill with the greatest efficiency, it's best to remove all equipment in order to reduce your character's maximum power. Tradeskill spells are established as a proportion of your total power, so with less, you will regenerate what you use while crafting in a more expedient manner. B. To gain tradeskill XP with the most progress, it's best to do rush writs until your vitality is burned, and then do pristines. Given that I supply materials & raws, continuing with rush writs from there on also produces viable gains. · The \aITEM -621977401 -525558175:[Tinkered Thought Cap]\/a is also given when faction levels are completed via writting. A. Once writs are completed, speak with Seliri (me, the author of this document) in regard to which items you need to acquire from each respective city faction merchant. · Access to the 2nd and 3rd Guild Banks (Provisions & Carnivorous Plant Items as well as Poisons, Potions, & Totems) is also given when faction levels are completed via writting. Look to http://tinyurl.com/plantfeeding/ to understand proper nutritional amounts for the various items. A. Instant cast group evacuation: I. Tier 1 (1-9) -> \aITEM -73666773 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a II. Tier 2 (10-19) -> \aITEM 279729192 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a III. Tier 3 (20-29) -> \aITEM -9552106 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a IV. Tier 4 (30-39) -> \aITEM 498213999 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a V. Tier 5 (40-49) -> \aITEM -227520687 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a VI. Tier 6 (50-59) -> \aITEM 424146002 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a VII. Tier 7 (60-69) -> \aITEM -159015060 -1247530786:Escape Root\/a B. Single-target root: I. Tier 1 (1-9) -> \aITEM 955429051 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a II. Tier 2 (10-19) -> \aITEM -742061128 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a III. Tier 3 (20-29) -> \aITEM 1007116422 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a IV. Tier 4 (30-39) -> \aITEM -556041217 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a V. Tier 5 (40-49) -> \aITEM 823726273 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a VI. Tier 6 (50-59) -> \aITEM -634475582 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a VII. Tier 7 (60-69) -> \aITEM 904708348 -1000302356:Entwining Roots\/a · Mail/private messages may be sent to Seliri for needs of bags, boxes, spells, and tradeskill/tinkering raws. DO NOT BE TIMID IN THIS REGARD. · Consulting Seliri must be done prior to picking your Gnome's primary tradeskilling profession · Capped AAs by Adventurer LVLs 10-15 and Adept IIIs are provided until level Adventurer LVL 39 A. Levels 3-14 Adept IIIs are provided once you reach 5,000 faction in both the Freeport Militia and Dismal Rage B. Levels 15-29 Adept IIIs become procurable as you gain Tradeskill/Tinkering LVLs 21. · In Acolytes of Guile Gnomehood, once a guildy has obtained Adventurer LVL 55 after reaching Tradeskilling LVL 57 and Tinkering LVL 57 (with faction levels also acquired), procedures for AA XP run management and organization are taught · Gear (armor and jewelry) must be fabricated by the individual as a preliminary show of independence, prior to full-fledged independence at levels 40+ · Master Is are an expected objective for Tier Five (40-49) spells onward · AIM (AOL Instant Messenger, downloadable at http://aim.aol.com/) is required and my SN (screenname) is in the MOTD (DVS Sk8Er79) · Other guildy SNs will be given for your own coordination with writs/questing once I am IMed (Instant Messaged) · I am always on AIM and WLM/MSN/YIM (Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Yahoo! Instant Messenger) · It is recommended that you always stay on AIM (whenever on or around your computer) so that guildies can contact you for coordination and cooperation relative to writting, questing, PvPing, and raiding. Not everyone's alternative characters are known, so please abide by this advocacy's aim. · Always try to recruit for AOG, as we are a super-niche, elite, Gnome PvP guild · We require discipline, dedication, loyalty, honor, unique names, and Gnomehood · If you want to recruit, I have a broadcasting template for you to send out every 15 minutes on public channels · You can send it out in Qeynos and Freeport, but you must inform them of the stipulations herein, as well as how we require that players need be 1+ year veterans on top of being Freeport-aligned · I suggest broadcasting on Evil/Good_Traders, Evil/Good_Crafting, Evil/Good, 1-9, and 10-19 · Here is the broadcast I send on those channels (if you want it you can ask it from me on AIM when you add me, to make your own 4-5 channel macro out of it): I. "Have you played EQ2 for 1 yr+? Want tah join a team of hardcore PvP Gnomes with 18+ active members? Do you have the enduring ability to survive with skill in quick thinking, coordination, and innovation? Capped AAs by 15 & Adept 3s til 39 are provided" · After having a prospective recruit get AIM, to add your screenname and talk with you, send them this document. · Promotions are given based upon writ completion and discipline in confronting PvP and regular confrontation (global/private conversation), on top of how many Gnomes you are able recruit · Many times we may be empty when you log on, but the amount of Gnomes/AOGers I have invited and given spells/AA XP runs to is MANY, over 50 · Most dont have the discipline required to show dedication through writs, hence, promotions are given accordingly Acolytes of Guile x4 Set-up: ---------------------------- Fury, Defiler, Troub, Wizard, Warlock, SK (Casting) Warden, Inq, Dirge, Brig, Assassin, Berserker (Melee) Warden, Inq, Coercer, Ranger, Troub, Guardian (Main Tank) Templar, Mystic, Swash, Illu, Warlock, Paladin (Qeynosian) (Open Classes): --------------- Defiler*, *Inquisitor*, Warden*, Guardian*, Brigand*, Dirge*, *Troubador*, Berserker*, Coercer*, Wizard*, Warlock*, Assassin*, Shadowknight* * Asterisked classes means competition will be required with another guild member, with the objective being to hit faction amounts before the other. If having difficulty thinking of original, unique names, choose from (list can also be used to make your own alias): ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abiloh, Belasche, Beneur, Bizech, Caneth, Enamun, Enos, Enosh, Elon, Eshban, Ebulu, Ezbon, Kalem, Kenaz Ha'Rez, Thahan, Rahenir, Rahoz, Ramith, Ramo, Rencien, Rimaic, Robach, Dertaum, Hadou, Huibe, Lekan, Meon, Meraiph, Nathod, Nocha, Najesh, Noshekur, Onim, Osheng, Ikur, Inbil, Iphio, Ivel, Koath, Parep, Czeque M'Yowt · Individual names separate from those oriented relative to nouns, adjectives, or popular culture are required · If you're a 3-year veteran, please /claim "an ancestral scroll" (seen when right-clicking "Veteran Reward - 3 year") with a selection that matches the first letter of your chosen name Reasoning for many of the aesthetic obligations is the aim and desire for an elite, professional segment of PvP Gnomes, as decent names, coupled with appearance gear, faction titles, and wargs (once players get enough status from heritage quests) will resonate with an atmosphere of intimidation and excellence. Writ/faction levels, on top of the general guild objective, also shows dedication to Acolytes of Guile in exchange for overcapped AAs by levels 10-15 and Adept 3s til level 39. Status for wargs will be obtained through tradeskill writs and Heritage Quests. Good tools to have: · http://www.lootdb.com/ -> In-game link & loot drop database · http://www.eq2idb.com/ -> Fairly aged, almost full item database · http://home.maine.rr.com/eqaditu/ACT -> Advanced Combat Tracker (Combat Log/Parser) · http://eq2.eqtraders.com/ -> Tradeskill center, often contains Game Update (GU) sneak peeks · http://www.eq2ref.com/ -> Full, graphical base-/sub-class AA charts & progressional spell/CA trees · http://maps.eq2interface.com/poi.php?action=search -> Entire, searchable coordinate algorithm for EQ2Map · http://eq2.fluffy.dk/ -> Full quest list with 5,300+ quests (Many cross-linked with http://www.eq2i.com/) · http://www.britlore.co.uk/eq2/adornments.php -> Full adornment spreadsheet · http://eq2interface.com/downloads/info4277-ProfitUIReborn.html -> Profit UI Reborn · http://eq2interface.com/downloads/info4633-ProfitUIRebornUpdater.html -> Profit UI Reborn Updater · http://www.eq2interface.com/downloads/download3509-EQ2MAP-AutoUpdatingVersionOfficial -> EQ2Map (Auto-Updating/Official Version) · http://www.eq2interface.com/downloads/download3563-FetishNightfallv9.9b -> Fetish Nightfall v9.9b (GU#45 compatible) · http://www.eq2interface.com/downloads/download4821-FetishGU47GroupRaid -> Group/Raid VOIP Integration, FN v9.9B Patch (GU#47 Compatible) · http://eq2interface.com/downloads/download4818-FetishGU47Minimum -> Minimum VOIP Integration, Fetish Nightfall v9.9b Patch (GU#47 compatible)