[BELF-RP] The 21th Conclave of Quel'Thalas

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INDEX:

  • Summary
  • What is the Conclave?
  • What happens at the Conclave?
  • How do I join the Conclave?
  • Regarding previous Conclave attendees
  • Summary of the 20th Conclave
  • F.A.Q
  • Conclave staff and attendees

SUMMARY
The Conclave of Quel’Thalas is a political gathering of blood elven guilds, select individuals and initiatives to discuss the current Blizzard certified lore, politics and personal projects that people and guilds have done or will be doing in the near future.

For many, the Conclave is as much about being seen than it is a platform to be heard, be it individually or as an order. However, this event can be used to advertise upcoming campaigns, events, plot hooks, relevant rumours, calls for aid, and even politically strike blows at other attending guilds or characters that you might have disagreements with. All in character, of course.

  • The date for the Conclave is set to the 8th of May.
  • The closing date for applications is the 4th of May, at 22:00 server time.
  • The location of the event will be the Halls of Blood (Blood Knight HQ).
  • The time to arrive begins at 19:30 server time for invitation checks.
  • The start time for the Conclave is set to 20:00 server time.

The Conclave Code of Conduct can be found at: https://www.argentarchives.org/node/168301
These are are all subject to change.

WHAT IS THE CONCLAVE?
The Conclave is a political gathering that brings together representatives from important or notable walks of life. Through this council of influential members of Thalassian society, a variety of matters and issues can be discussed and resolved in a controlled, civilised manner. It also acts as a forum of interaction between these figures with the aim of sharing information, developing relations, and offering co-operation for the betterment of the High Kingdom.

The 21th Conclave will be conducted by Magistrix Starscribe, with the blessing of the Regency and the Sunfury Spire. Only those that choose to participate in the Conclave are bound by the agreements reached by its assembly.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE CONCLAVE?
As it is a political themed event you can mainly expect a discussion that will last anything between 2 to 4 hours. It heavily depends on the topics as well as the attendees.

The Herald has the task of dictating the topic and flow of discussion and will try and give each representative a chance to share their viewpoint on the subject. The Herald will maintain order and civility between participants and acts with state-sanctioned authority during the Conclave to do so.

Attendants must arrive with no weapons, not even ceremonial ones, otherwise they will be confiscated and returned after the Conclave. In addition, a magical suppression field will be maintained in the area for the duration of the meeting. This field dampens magic so that spells cannot be cast, magical items will stop functioning as enchanted, and any illusions to conceal identity or presence of a person will fail.

THE AGENDA
The agenda for the 21th Conclave is currently the following:

  • The rift through the “Veil” to the “Shadowlands”, as seen above Icecrown, and the activities of the Ebon Blade.
  • The Scourge threat that has risen since the sky tore.
  • The whereabouts of the missing Alliance and Horde leaders; Thrall, Baine Bloodhoof, Tyrande Whisperwind, Anduin Wrynn and Jaina Proudmoore.
  • The whereabouts, and possibly plans, of Sylvanas Windrunner, and the status of her remaining loyalists.

If you as an attendee wish to speak on a topic of your own choosing, be it a campaign, an upcoming event, an idea, or something else entirely, the Herald will open the floor after the official agenda is completed for these contributions. The time allocated to this will depend on the lateness of the hour.

HOW DO I JOIN THE CONCLAVE?
Signups are initially done out of character followed by a short interview done in character, called a meet-and-greet, which serves as the base to accept or decline your entrance to the Conclave of Quel’Thalas.
Ithaire reserves the right to decline any application for IC or OOC reasons.

For new guilds or characters wishing to claim a seat on the Conclave you must contact Itharie out of character using the in-game mail system, an in-game whisper or in a comment on this forum. Keep in mind that all such contact is made out of character.

Please include the name of the representing Councillor and the name of the organisation (guild) that will be represented by that Councillor when signing up. If the name of the Councillor/organisation does not match the name of the character, then please provide the character/guild name in brackets.

After an in character meeting is set up, to introduce our characters, your guild will be placed into the ‘Pending’ list. Approach this meeting as an interview, where the past and purpose of your guild and/or character is lightly prodded. This meeting is the foundation on which the decision to permit or deny entrance to the Conclave of Quel’Thalas is made.

If you wish to join as an Independent Attendant (non-guilded) then a fair in character reason will be asked for. There is a degree of importance and ceremony to this event which has become ingrained within the community, so not just anyone and everyone can attend. Suitable in-character reasons would be a representative of a political sect within the Spire, representative of a trade group, representing the interest of a noble House, etc.

Please be aware that as an Independent Attendant you should not claim to represent an already established order within World of Warcraft’s lore. So please do not claim to speak for the entire Blood Knight Order, the Farstriders or the Reliquary as a whole. Instead, claim to represent a unit or branch within those organisations, as not to step on the toes of other Conclave attendants.

  • The central representative of a group is referred to as a Councillor. They can bring two members as company from their organisation, referred to as Advisors.
  • Independent Attendants are referred to as Advisors. They are not permitted to bring company.

REGARDING PREVIOUS ATTENDEES OF THE 20TH CONCLAVE:
If you and your organisation attended the 20th Conclave of Quel’Thalas then you will not require a meet and-greet unless you wish to. Your position in the Conclave is secured unless considerable change to your organisation has occurred or the organisation itself has a new leader. If such is the case a judgement will be made on a case-by-case basis. This includes Independent Attendants from the 20th Conclave.

If the above applies to you then please leave a response in this thread to confirm your attendance for the 21th Conclave.

SUMMARY OF THE 20TH CONCLAVE
If you wish to refresh your memory of the attendees and content of the previous conclave, held the 26th of October 2019, it can be found here: https://www.argentarchives.org/node/232760

F.A.Q
Can be found here: https://www.argentarchives.org/node/223799
You are of course more than welcome to whisper me in game or send in-game mail if you have other questions not addressed there.

STAFF
The Herald: Itharie Starscribe.
The Master Archivist: Ylithea Sundancer.
The Master Enforcer: Garathil Sunsworn.
Security: Division Twenty Three.

CONFIRMED ATTENDEES
Garathil Sunsworn, Division Twenty Three.
De’vontae Autumnvale (Devontae), The Thalassian Skyguard.
Al’eth Dawnstrider, Project Zero. (Stand-in for GM: Dâhlia)
Sathorn Blazecrest, The Crimson Vanguard.
Irillien Bladesworn, The Phoenix Ring.
Assina Sunhawk, The Crimson Scripture.
Illiniel Whitemoon (Illìniel), Elrendar Dawnrunners
Brigante Summerisle, The Sunhawks.
Tialis Roseheart, The Blazing Phoenix.
Tal’enthiel Sunshard (Talenthiel), The Sanguine Eye.
Ellynnia Rivermist, The Blood Ravens.
Theolain Nor’danel, House A’lorai (Oath of Silver).
Valteryl Dawnfold, Bladewing. (Stand-in for GM: Aerilen)
Elviera (Elvíera), The Ashen Phoenix.
Lilacea Rainwhisper, Priests of the Mind. (Independent)
Tanas Oran, House Bloodborn. (Independent)
Artharlon Sunbreaker, the Silver Phoenix Group. (Independent)
Blaire Illaria Dawnstar, of House Kal’daienne. (Independent)
Caeyla Gentleflame, Spire Research. (Independent)

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At long last! Good luck with hosting this longstanding event, Itharie.

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Eeee! Very excited. :smiley: Confirming attendance again as Lilacea Rainwhisper, representing the Priests of the Mind.

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Twenty Firth

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The Skyguard will attend.

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Project Zero will attend as usual. Actual attendees TBA; I still don’t know how work in the newspaper will be that week so might bow out of this one personally. We shall see.

Also, we now represent ourselves as Project Zero so kindly asked to edit that in the opening post!

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The first invitations are sent out! So those who are now on the confirmed list should’ve had in-game mail serving as their entrypass /Right of Attendance, and an invitation to the event itself.

I thought I’d add that if there’s been changes to names, guilds and so on don’t hesitate to let me know. The names as they stand on the current pending list are from last Conclave, which is quite some time ago now.

I’ll try to be on most evenings from 20:00 to 21:00 servertime on Itharie if you wish to prod me in person. :relaxed: If you do wonder if you - yes you! - can attend the Conclave, and the rules leaves you still wondering, don’t hesitate to ask for suggestions or simply a yay or nay on if your premise works.

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The Thalassian Skyguard will be sending De’vontae, I’len Lavellan and Vaelath Ashleaf.

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Confirming attendance for the Crimson Vanguard.

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The rather new Crimson Scripture would like to join. To provide juicy Sunreaver/Dalaran updates of course.

Edit: I will send a list of the attending members to you via ingame mail

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Lady Dawnstar wishes to attend again.

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So it looks like I am not making it on the 8th due to work in the newspaper, but three of our side will attend as usual. Our Councilor spot will be occupied by Aumellia instead, and Gale will be our third representative as one of the core and officers.

Councilor: Aumellia Goldbirth, Field Commander of the project.
Advisor: Al’eth Dawnstrider, Lead Operative of the project.
Advisor: Almariel Galeguard, Lead Operative of the project.

Looking forward to it nonetheless regardless!

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Some new faces have been welcomed into the Conclave! There remains plenty of time to sign up. If you’re uncertain if you can attend and you feel the rules are not helpful enough, do not hesitate to contact me in game. I try to be around from 20:00 to 21:00 each evening server time so we can easier discuss things.

Lady Dawnstar wishes to attend again.

I’ve sent you in-game mail, Blaire!

So it looks like I am not making it on the 8th due to work in the newspaper, but three of our side will attend as usual.

I’m sad to read that, Dahlia, but I’m glad your order can still be there! I’ve updated the Confirmed Attendees list accordingly! Thank you for the heads up in advance.

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Brigante Summerisle, Generalissimo of the Clouds, King of the Skies, By the grace of the very Fates themselves, -The- Sun Hawk. will be attending, His only attendants being his Overwhelming Ego, and his shattered guilt at the Mercenaries that just got killed Does sad face .

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Captain Stardreamer sadly left WoW a bit over a year ago though Ellynnia Rivermist of the Blood Ravens will be attending as Councilor.

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I’m sad to hear that, Ellynnia, but I’m glad you’re still about! I’ll send you a letter with some details in-game.

Otherwise I only wanted to inform those who might still be on the fence on attending that the last chance to apply is tomorrow. I shall be in game tomorrow evening so if any wish to sign up so any potential meet-and-greet can be quickly sorted. :slight_smile:

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Having finally made peace with the immutable state of my calendar, I am forced to forgo the Conclave this time. I wish you all a splendid evening on the 8th.

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Posting on behalf of Theolain because the forums are being weird!

I can confirm that Theolain Nor’danel will be attending the Conclave as usual.

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Is this a closed door event or are general civilians allowed to watch?

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I believe they have been closed events for years. That said I could see the merit in a handful of observers (merchants, minor nobles etc) being allowed inside as silent observers.

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