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Areks' pointy bits tend to go "bang", so I think he wins.

Do what I do when Deacon comes for a visit, put on a nice sweater, some comfortable shoes and sing some silly songs. He leaves quickly enough after that. ;)

Well NATO/EU is really not the best example. ;)

Probably not, but it's early for me. :)

Instead of thinking of us all as members of Pax, think of us as signatories to a nation, in this case Xeilias. We've banded together for mutual aid, protection, and economic support, much like NATO or the EU. This doesn't mean we have to get along or even like one-another. What it does mean is that we cannot be openly aggressive to other signatories without breaking the agreement we signed when joining the nation. At that point, the other members of the nation would be free to join in on hostilities and retaliate against us for breaking the non-aggression treaty of the alliance.

OK, that's the meta reasons. Here's the RP reasons:

These people, from our internal story-line point-of-view, are family. Family gone in the wrong direction and doing bad things, but they're still family. Fidelis members don't want to kill them. We don't to fight. We want to bring them back into the light as the original Stalwart Shields, our fore-bearers, would have done. So, in order to fight their excesses, we do so within the law, bringing lawbreakers to justice. Their straying from the path the founders of Callambea set out for us makes us, as a group, very sad. So we work to redeem them.

Looks like we may be changing around the names of our proposed CC's a bit. Pax Aeternum has a group called "The Wardens" as well, and I don't want to create confusion when talking to their leadership.

For those looking for a home for characters of the Lawful or Good variety, please drop by our pages and check us out!

Pax Areks wrote:

A lot folks were/are really behind either a church or monastery being a significant piece of the puzzle as far as New Kirke is concerned.

If Monks are done really well in PFO, I could actually see this character seeing equal time with Bluddwolf.

A lot will depend on how PfO handles religion. New Kirke in fact was chosen because of the roots of the word "kirke" and it's own religious ties. We'd love to see the ability to form religious groups to promote Paladins, Clerics, and Monks, but that's still very much in the air.

Thanks, gentlemen.

Kingdom Name: The Empire of Xeilias
Settlement Name: New Kirke
Chartered Company Names:
*Pax Fidelis (Administrative and RP)
*The Stalwart Shields (Militia, PVP, Escalations)
*The Wardens (Economy, Crafting, and Settlement Management)

Alignment: Lawful Good. Whether through community outreach programs, keeping the peace in our territory, or assisting allies, Fidelis strives to build community through compassion, cooperation, and mutual effort toward goals that promote understanding and the common good for our members, allies, and neighbors. Fidelis embodies the commitment to oppose evil with the discipline to fight relentlessly, helping those in need, and speaking out against injustice.

Role: Fidelis will focus on providing for the common good by building the community through public outreach initiatives, including assisting new players and operating social hubs such as shrines and inns, protection of the Empire from monstrous escalations, and providing homeland defense.

Accepted Roles: We welcome all who wish to fight for the good of others, whether through adventure, crafting, hosted events, roleplay, defense-oriented PVP, and much more. The people of Fidelis strive to set a good example and be paragons of righteousness in the chaotic wilderness of the River Kingdoms. Criminals are not acceptable members of society and should be actively hunted wherever they may go to roost. Any role or gameplay within the range of Lawful Neutral, Lawful Good, or Neutral Good will be welcome.

Internal Leadership Structure:
*Bashar (Lead Consul)
*The Knights (Councilors)
*The Keepers (Officers)
*Freemen (Membership Body)

An up to date listing of our members may be found HERE

Website: Pax Gaming

Voice Chat: Teamspeak

The Empire of Xeilias: Pax in Pathfinder Online
When it was announced that there was a Kickstarter for Pathfinder Online back in May 2012, it was not long before our community team announced it on our forums. Many of our members had been playing (and still play) pen and paper games under the Pathfinder ruleset. As our membership began reading Goblinwork's Kickstarter page, it began generating excitement from our sandbox gamers as well. From May to June 2012 the thread saw much activity as we donated, updated our thread, and talked about the vision for this game. It was amazing to watch the the project double, triple, and eventually hit six times its projected goal.

At the end of June 2012, Pax introduced ourselves to the forum community. While we are always looking for community members, we had no division for this game at that time. Instead we voiced our interest in the game, began meeting other "guilds" (for lack of a better term), and began interacting. During this time we were also building the foundation for a true presence in PfO. That in effect is the reason for a new thread, because that foundation is set.

In the Kickstarter, we had 3 guild groups just under Pax Gaming pledged. Our members looked and saw the rough diamond in the mud, and decided that it was going to be a place for Pax for a long time. We have laid down the foundation for a long lasting and powerful group, under the Pax banner.

So What are Pax's Goals?
Simply stated they are extensive. Many of our membership have been looking for a long time for an in depth sandbox of this nature. With some of the intricate workings of Eve with the "character avatar" and exploration elements of Star Wars Galaxies. We are hitting the ground in full sprint for this title. Pax will not be satisfied until we are a strong and recognizable force in the community. To be more specific we plan to establish:

A number of Chartered Companies, separated by economic, military, and exploratory interests
A beginning settlement when the mechanics allow, called New Kirke.
The Empire of Xeilias to provide the highest level of content, resources, and defense.
A positive, on going influence on the community through seasonal festivities, events, and story development.

Our Chartered Companies
When the information about political systems showed up in developer blogs, many people were confused and disappointed that the traditional guild system they were familiar with would not be in Pathfinder Online. In its place were Chartered Companies, or social structures not tied to land holdings that averaged the size of an adventure party to a maximum of twenty or so members (though this number seems like it will be larger!). Instead of disappointment, Pax Gaming was intrigued.

When Pax Imperius operated in SWG, they had a popular motto of "Many Guilds in One". This habit of creating smaller divisions inside of a larger body is a tradition many of our guilds still employ today. The advent of many smaller organizations working together just makes what we have employed in the past more literal.

Putting Down Roots
When the game allows, our unified chartered companies will band together and button down. This effort will concentrate on our lawful good settlement, New Kirke. New Kirke is a new initiative by Pax Gaming members who wish to band together and bring the fight to those whose plans include tyranny and oppression.

Growing and Expanding
One of the last stairs in this process is of course a kingdom. The Empire of Xeilias, when the game allows, will be our expansion into the River Kingdoms. In addition to the highest dungeon content that PfO has stated this will provide, it will also provide us yet another station on which to prosper, protect, and interact in.

Festivals, Story, and Community
While there is no single game element that we plan to enforce, roleplay has always been the cornerstone of all of our gaming divisions. When our Dak Thunderkeg and the leadership of Pax Gaming finalized preparations for a Pathfinder presence, the the first officer to join the team was for roleplay and story, Kard Warstein. Since then the story has evolved as the officer positions expanded, working on our origin story, possible codes of honor/chivalry, festivals, honorary titles, pre-launch events, and much more. When it comes to making our mark in this game, this is just as important as kingdoms, settlements, and companies. When our events are recognizable server wide, and when our titles are as common as ones the game itself provides, a major goal will be reached. The current Bashar of Pax Fidelis, Alkabiades Khas, was the previous role play officer of Pax Aeternum.

How Will You Accomplish All This?
If you have read this far, you are probably wondering how we are going to accomplish these goals. There is no one true answer. The strength of our community, our experiences, and our numbers are some factors. Our current and past experience in Eve and other sandbox games is educational on many different levels. As of this post we have over seventy current Pax members interested in this game, and that in house number will do nothing but grow as this game develops. Our ability to supply initial numbers has helped us build a foundation for many games in the past.

The largest factor is the recruitment of quality, like minded people. Our community and this division are not stagnant. Our success is anchored in growth, and we are always excited to meet new recruits. If you have liked what you have read so far, I urge you to read on. Our next post is about the Pax Gaming Community and will have all our recruitment information.

This game is a new adventure , and we are looking forward to meeting more to make the journey with us.

What is the Pax Gaming Community?
Pax Gaming is a collection of community minded members committed to enjoying games of all sorts together. The community has been around since 2001, and has been experiencing games together ever since. We are a community first, and a game aspect later. This means that we fully support all playstyles including PVE, PVP, and RP. Our interests are not focused on a single game, but includes many MMO's as well as tabletop, shooters, and more. Who a recruit is as a person weighs more heavily than any other consideration. We are a group of friends, family, and like minded geeks. Many of our members have met up in the world, and at conventions you can expect to see a table or two with Paxians. While our numbers steadily grow over the years, the quality of our family remains our single largest benefit.

Pax hosts our own server for teamspeak as well as our forums. We have an organized charter that outlines a very simple yet definitive set of rules to maintain the level of community we wish to provide. While we strongly encourage participation in roleplay, no single element of a game is enforced. Our concern is for our members to enjoy gaming together. That being said every division of Pax Gaming has origin stories, roleplay officers, and event planners. We also promote and support officers in charge of pve and pvp content as well.

In the end our name best describes who and what we are. Pax is a community, above everything else. It is a common phrase for us to state that we recruit the player, not the "toon".

Why join Pax Gaming?

Community
Many Pax Gaming members call Pax their second family. We cherish the members we have developed over the years and our cohesion quickly becomes apparent whenever we begin approaching content. Our drive is cemented in an environment where members can explore progression, role-play, and player versus player gaming competitively. Time and time again the Gaming Community has been able to achieve these goals while maintaining a community first mindset. A game is played to have fun, and this family provides opportunities for varying playstyles to flourish.

Longevity
Pax Gaming has been around since 2001. Since that date we have had successful guilds in many MMO's, Pax Gaming has never disbanded, and never has been without at least one MMO our members have been playing. We will stay in an MMO as long as it's members are there, we will not shut down a division just to move to another MMO. If you are looking for a guild that isn't just a rest stop to another goal, this is the home for you. If you like mature members that are socially active outside of raid nights, this is your guild. If you think achieving content progression does not require yelling and degradation, look no further.

This will NOT be a guild that folds. Our SWG Chapter of Pax Imperius stayed active and going strong since the servers first opened. We remained active through the game's turbulent history. Pax remained there until the game itself was shut down. For over a decade, Pax has remained strong and active.

Opportunities
Pax has always looked at each members contributions to their division and community fairly, irregardless of any veteran status. We have opportunities to move up in rank, even by members fresh out of recruitment, as long as they show the dedication and drive to earn such a post.

Family
Pax Gaming always recruits the individual. We're always looking for those who will fit well within our family. This means we are never looking for your chosen playstyle, "level", or gear. We are interested in growing our collection of high quality members. We are here to recruit you, not your "toon".
Above all Pax is a family and you will form friendships within our guild. Many of us have become RL friends, traveling to meet up with each other when we can and one of our members even hosts a New Years Eve party where all Pax members are invited.

All Play Styles
We support all play styles. Role-Play, Raiding, PVP, Crafting, you name it, all of our divisions support it. We have been doing it since the launch of Star Wars Galaxies we know what works and doesn't when it comes to all encompassing

Experience
Our members have years of experience in RP, PvP and PvE in a variety of games. Many of our members are held in respect on their servers. Pax members are always willing to give advice and a hand if you need it.

More than a Single Game
Pax Gaming is over a decade strong with hundreds of members spread through different gaming divisions:

Pax Imperius : Sith Faction - Star Wars: The Old Republic
Pax Dominus : Republic Faction - Star Wars: The Old Republic
Pax Infinitus : Star Trek Online
Pax Emunio : Eve Online
Pax Illuminatus : Rift
Pax Thalion : Lord of the Rings Online
Pax Agnitio : The Secret World
Pax Invictus: World of Warcraft: Alliance
Pax Draconis: Neverwinter Online
Dead Prezidents : A casual first person shooter clan for Pax Gaming members
Pen and Paper : Pax runs games on our Teamspeak server and on virtual tables in Shadowrun, Pathfinder, Dnd, Dark Heresy, and hybrid or home made rulesets. There has also been a few Play-By-Post games get started. New games are created and led all the time, with varying times and days as well as systems. (Khas runs one of these games weekly and plays in another!)

What is this Charter You Speak Of?
Our Charter is a ‘living document’ that out lines our guild structure, Chain of Command, Rules of Engagement, Codes of Conduct and general guild rules. You may view our charter here.

To supplement and support our work in the Pathfinder Online community and game, a Divisional Charter for the Kingdom of Aeternum have been created. Much like the Pax Gaming Charter, this document outlines the Kingdom of Aeternum's operating procedure and rules, but on a scale specific to Pathfinder Online. You can view it HERE on our wiki.

How do I join?

We are currently taking applications for Pathfinder Online. Once a Pax Member has been accepted, they are free to join any game we are playing without further applications.

First you will need to go www.paxgaming.com to register with the Pax Community.

Our application process is a two week application period, during this two week period you will interact with Pax Gaming members and make sure you are a good fit for our guild. This two week period is also here to help you determine if our guild is a good fit for you.

Full instructions on joining Pax Gaming can be located here.

Being wrote:

If there are no roads, where will bandits set up to ambush? Where will toll income be collected?

There is still the quickest way between two towns, spots you have to go to get around terrain features, and that ilk. You think Bludd would let a little thing like not having roads stop him?

I think not having feet wouldn't put much of a damper on his passion. :)

I was very excited for about 2 seconds until I started looking at the dates...

If I were to choose to roleplay a cleric, it would be very nice to actually be able to do some clerical type stuff that would aid my community or hinder my enemy's. For instance:

- Proselytizing or preaching might have an effect upon local NPCs, altering their alignment to more closely match my god's, or getting them to join my "congregation" in order to bring more money to my church and settlement (voluntary tithes?).

- A "preaching" activity might also have a morale effect upon the settlement. If a cleric matches the settlement's alignment, perhaps there could be bonuses to the DI or workers' productivity. If the alignment differs vastly, perhaps allowing dissenting sermons produces the opposite effect.

There are some flavor ideas that would be nice to have:

- Adding a coat of arms or other heraldry to shields or tabards, as with holy symbols or guild crests
- Paladin mounts, whether through special training or other, "god"-given enhancements
- Design options on crafted armor and weapons that would reflect a culture (ie.- Ulfen, dwarven, etc.)
- Visible belt-slots for decorative or even functional items with spellbooks, holy items, etc.
- The ability to choose your wildshape as a druid as you increase in power (or even to change it out)
- Magical ability (from Clerics/Druids) to create food and water that would refresh yourself and your party while in the wilds
- Sense motive might give some insight into opposing player's reputation or alignment

I'm sure I'll think of others :)

I'd love to see some of the racial line of weapons (ie. - Dwarven waraxe, Elven curve blade, etc.). Garrote would be another interesting choice for your more assassination minded types. And of course, the ever popular two-bladed sword.

As others have said, I would hope to see the bare minimums of being able to sit and a /me emote in EE.

Small touches add so much, like adding decorations to buildings or altering their skins to better reflect their community when building the settlement. The ability to hold non-combat items like a book or a pipe (or even smoking it as in LOTRO!). Cosmetic clothing (or just the ability to override certain items by using an "invisible" skin).

I would love to see a "notes" system that could be brought up to allow us to fill in what we know about a character.

There are so many things, but it's the little touches that really bring RP to life.

I do not see a reason for any real fuss here. Active members posting to a single forum one year prior to the game launching is a pretty poor metric for organization size. Especially considering the number of people who get burned out on the constant bickering on the forum. Out of eight and a half thousand kickstarters, the total number of names posted here is fairly insignificant even before breaking us down further into groups.

You got that right! I know the bickering has kept me away from these forums more often than I'd like to admit. I much prefer it when we have a civilized discussion.

Pax Pagan wrote:

As bludd said I would fully expect that often those taking part in war soft exercises may find a second front opening on them while they are in a weakened state. Certainly hitting them when they have used up valuable resources and are busy elsewhere seems like a fine idea

On a side note Pax Pagan, "I find your lack of an avatar disturbing."

Is that part of Hobs' master plan? He will strip each of the ambassadors of their identities first. When he is finally done with his sinister plot, we are all just a faceless, soulless horde. We will be left with no hope in our lives, but for what is given to us by the Patron Saint of the Green Hat!

I notice you say this while wearing a green hat... ;)

Who can says what the master plan of the Hobs is?

I think we'll see a greater mix of alignments than the developers seem to deem credible. There are definitely pragmatists in our midst who see alignment as fluid and a reflection of their actions, but there are those who wish to play the opposite, allowing their goals to dictate their actions. Good will have its day in the River Kingdoms, and I think we'll see a fair number attempting to walk a more righteous path toward that end.

Pax Pagan wrote:

I would be concerned that the islands with gates design would lend itself too much to a large organisation being able to effectively claim the island for itself by gate camping.

Anything that eliminates the establishment of chokepoints of such magnitude is a net gain in my opinion

I'd like to see the portals inside unconquerable NPC cities and have more than one per region. For instance the portals in the River Kingdoms would be at Fort Inevitable, Fort Riverwatch, and Thornkeep. If The Shackles are opened up there would be Thornkeep <-> Pirate Town, Riverwatch <-> Steel Falcons Fort, Inevitable <-> Chelaxian Slaver Town portals.

Ah, I see! You mean portals to different portions of Golarion, not connections between hexes inside the River Kingdoms. My mistake!

Yes, this would indeed be a nice feature.

Ryan Dancey wrote:

It remains to be seen wether it makes sense to create several "islands" of territory and link them with some kind of gate, or if we just keep growing the contiguous map to the south and east into the River Kingdoms.

Begin the speculation and discussion.

This would make life for merchants or those not interested in PVP very difficult, similar to low security areas in EVE. I would not welcome this simply because I think it would make life far too easy for bandits. I would prefer open borders with no gates to link them. We see this in other games with seamless transitions, so I see no reason PfO wouldn't be able to support this as well.

Testing, testing. New monicker in effect!