I attended an extended meeting last evening with EM Tailspin and several ranking members of the Sonoma fel guilds, primarily Waka. I was quite candid about our past experiences and our expectations for our support and participation in any future fel or dual-facet Events. I including the use of inappropriate language as we do have young members.
There appeared to me to be a genuine desire on the part of the fel players to have more dual facet events and fel based events. Those present agreed that the griefing of the past and inappropriate language would be curtailed and the red guild leadership would police their membership. As an ice-breaker they have agreed to sponsor a Public Harrower Event next Saturday. Additionally EM Tailspin is going to shedule some regular X-facet meetings to facilitate communications and elicite Event ideas from both communities.
I know there are many PAS that do not support the EM Events (with plenty of good reasons). However, I believe that EM Events are good for the game in general and can be very beneficial for PAS specifically as we are able to show up in numbers and demonstrate the Honor Guild ethos we claim as our own. This will attract the players desirable to PAS and the Alliance. To this end I will continue to schedule PAS participation in EM Events and role-play lines that have attracted PAS members. This does not compel anyone's participation, I would only ask that those who choose not to participate in a scheduled calendar event do not subjugate the event.
As to supporting forays into fel, I have agreed to support this effort and promote participation by PAS. If the red guilds remain true to their word, the opportunity for expanded gaming experience is substantial. This does not mean that they are offering free rein in fel, Blues should continue to expect to be raided outside of Events. However, they did express a willingness to teach pvp, and other tactic, to those who want to learn. I will take them at their word, should this work out, the opportunity for new experiences is unlimited. I would ask that PAS, while maintaining an appropriate guard, be receptive at least to the idea and concept of a fel/tram alliance and the potential it presents.
CHALNOTH
PAS Rocks Sonoma