A hush fell on the gathering. Compared with their surroundings these elves markedly stood out; their finery, countenances and manners of address all spoke of age long resigned to the annals of history. The Highborne at the head of the table rose to his feet, though his tone was cordial it lacked none of the firmness and authority he had come to wield in this venture.
“We have a choice: to skulk around the ruins of our empire and lamenting days gone past, or to secure a legacy for our people other than ‘sunderers of the world’. The Last Court stands not as an edifice of ages past, but as a promise to the ages to come: we last of the ancient and noble Highborne pledge to fight the rising tides, defend our fellow Kaldorei, honour their commitments and alliances and enshrine our arcane legacy for generations to come.”
More than enough of the assembled Highborne nodded at his words, others were more guarded and slow to form their opinions. A couple stood abruptly, their faces thunder at some perceived slight and marched out of the meeting. The Highborne leading the meeting watched them leave, his thoughts private.
Looking around the assembly he took in their features: they seemed to be standing a little taller, their shoulders back and heads held a little-higher. There was determination, resolution and a will to act.
“So shall it be” he uttered, smiling with pride. A single stomp of his staff on the wooden floor conjured into a life a large banner hung on the wall behind him which promptly unfurled displaying its crest: A large, broken, silver crown bound by a solid black ring.
“The Last Court!” he proclaimed loud and clear.
“The Last Court!” returned the assembled Highborne.
About The Last Court
What started as a community meeting for Highborne roleplayers has naturally evolved into this guild: The Last Court. We’re Highborne lead and focused, but not exclusively so. We take onboard Kaldorei looking to learn the arcane arts, veterans of the Resistance, Rooksguard and Moonguard, those with ties to the nobility of the old empire and their sons and daughters.
The Imperatives of The Last Court
“For the ages to come” is the motto of The Last Court and this shapes the Three Imperatives of The Last Court
- To serve, defend and enrich the Kaldorei nation and honour its commitments and alliances
- To safeguard against the legacy of Azshara and the repercussions of the sundering in whatever evil form it may take
- To enshrine, preserve and continue the long and proud arcane tradition of the Highborne through tuition, instruction, research and archiving.
Ranks and Structure of The Last Court
The Last Court is lead by a Lord-Chancellor and their council, and made of two Chancelleries.
Leadership of The Court - Tier 1
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Lord-Chancellor - Leader of The Last Court
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Vice-Chancellor - Leader of one of the Chancellories and advisor to the Lord-Chancellor
The Chancellories - Tier 2
The Chancellery of Lore
This Chancellery is dedicated to the instruction, tuition, research, preservation and expansion of the Highborne’s knowledge. Home to students, instructors, professors, researchers, explorers and archaeologists alike.
Highborne looking to further their studies, Kaldorei looking to learn the arcane arts and other Kaldorei academics will find their home in these halls of learning.
Ranks:
- Vice-Chancellor of Lore
- Instructor
- Academic
- Apprentice
The Chancellery of War
This Chancellery is dedicated to the defence of the Court, the Kaldorei and their allies. Both might and magic are their weapons and those as gifted with spells and wands as swords and shields will find their home here.
New units of the Nightwatchers and Moonguard operate as part of the forces of the court, accepting former Moonguard, or battle-mages aspiring to join the reformed order within the Court, veterans of the resistance, Rooksguard, Highborne and Kaldorei soldiers.
Ranks:
- Vice-Chancellor of War
- Captain
- Nightwatcher/ Moonguard
- Apprentice
How to Join?
To join The Last Court you should contact Meletis ingame, either via /w or writing a letter to discuss your interest, answer any questions you might have and outline details for meeting IC. You can also come along to a session of Court and details of these can be found by being part of The Last Court Community: https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/invite/nNJWVBtend?region=EU&faction=Alliance
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are you Highborne only?
A: Although we are Highborne lead, and focused, we take other Kaldorei into our ranks depending on their circumstances and contributions. For example: a kaldorei looking to learn magic, or one who is an archeologist, someone with a noble family history but is not Highborne, veterans of the War of the Ancients or a common soldier who wants to help the court realise its goals could all come forward to join and be considered by the court.
Q: Do the different Chancelleries of the guild work separately?
A: Not at all, the court always moves as a single entity. We move between Kalimdor, Nar’thalas (our defacto headquarters) and the Eastern Kingdoms as a group. Some missions might be more lore focused, others might be more war focused. Either way there will always be something to do,
Q: If I join the Chancellery of Lore does that mean I can’t do RP-PVP?
A: Not at all. Each member can “Major” one Chancellery and “Minor” in the other if they wish.
Q: Uniforms?
A: The Chancellery of War will have a uniform/ dress code for the Nightwatchers and Moonguard of The Last Court.
Q: Nightwatchers? Moonguard?
A: Embodiments of their respective orders from ages past. Moonguard will be battle-magi, Nightwatchers will be all other fighters.
Q: The community “The Last Court”, is this still going?
A: Yes, as a guild we will continue to host public events for all Highborne to join and get together for. These best kept up-to-date with via the community channel: https://www.worldofwarcraft.com/invite/nNJWVBtend?region=EU&faction=Alliance
Q: I’m a Highborne RPer, but I am already in a guild. Can I still join some events?
A: Yes, you can be part of another guild and still be a “Courtier” of The Last Court. You’ll be invited to our discord to keep up-to-date with events.
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