The land is swept in chaos. House Stormsong, whose ancient name the very rivers and hills of northern Kul Tiras have adopted as their own, has turned its back on the people. Colluding with forbidden powers and heretical gods, Lord Stormsong’s ambitions have set the country asunder and burst the very fabric of society.
Rumours stir from Sagehold that the priesthood is falling apart at the seams, tidesages turning on their sworn brothers like starved beasts in the wake of divided creed and leadership. Few have felt the strain more than the commonfolk, who are made slaves to their overlord’s whims at the threat of a hangman’s noose. Peasant mobs have risen to push back against the oppression — despondent miners, fishermen and swineherds wielding nothing more than sharpened pitchforks and hungry torches, rallying by the hundreds. They look to the silence of their local liege lords in disgust, torn between appealing for their patronage and throwing them to the wolves.
However, as the tides of civil war arise, so must the strident banners clawing for supremacy. While some of the nobility shut their gates to wait out the storm, there are yet those who hear the throes of their subjects and acknowledge the danger of inaction, marshalling their loyal swords to answer the outcry with both ink and steel. Saddled with an increasing threat to their station and the integrity of their feudal houses, they look to each other for shared strength and new means of protecting their legacies.
Disclaimer: Some details in this post are liable to change depending on the final lore Blizzard releases for Kul Tiras.
The Stormwake Allegiance is an endeavour to revitalise the genre of medieval-inspired roleplay on Argent Dawn. Built around the lore and geography of Kul Tiras in the forthcoming expansion, we aim to portray a localised feudal setting with an immersive and interactive environment, replete with political strife and religious instability. The guild centers around a coalition of three noble houses and a monastic order, or so-called subfactions within the guild, that deal with both the larger and smaller problems plaguing their home of Stormsong Valley.
Each subfaction offers a completely unique experience with their own distinct lores and histories, and all prospective members must choose one to pledge themselves to upon recruitment. This initial choice won’t be permanently binding, but only ample OOC or IC reasoning will justify a faction change in most cases. The factionalism is designed to enhance the feudal aspect of the guild rather than separate the player base, and many of our events will still be directed at all members of the community, regardless of faction choice.
While we could technically be considered an umbrella guild, the intention is to provide a more streamlined narrative that specifically concerns itself with the religious and aristocratic institutions of Stormsong Valley, rather than a more general, all-encompassing take on Kul Tiras roleplay. Our events will revolve around the provincial conflicts of the local region, from heavier themes of civil war to less prominent territorial disputes inspired by political intrigue. Events of a more social climate will involve such things as regional tournaments, feasts and banquets, religious festivals and quieter activities between military campaigns.
The link below contains the official draft for the Stormwake Allegiance, which goes into much further detail about the guild concept and its subfactions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JaXESBo8HqAtKXZa7PyCJezsx6oMJ_m8rFnmsAIqjZI/edit?usp=sharing
On an OOC level, we expect a high standard of respect and maturity from our players. This is absolutely vital in sustaining the big-tent community that comprises our guild. As such, we prefer any prospective recruits to be at least 18 years of age. Other common sense rules apply: don’t be toxic or hostile OOC. If problems arise between individual players, they must be dealt with like adults, lest the officer team gets directly involved.
We’re expected to launch a month into Battle for Azeroth, giving people ample time to explore the game content and familiarise themselves with the new Kul Tiran setting. Anyone interested in joining can apply through our Discord server, which contains the recruitment instructions upon entry.
https://discord.gg/Hp75eat
Feel free to post any further questions below, and we’ll contrive to respond with an FAQ that covers the most salient.