What is the BoN (Brotherhood of Nations)
The BoN will help to unite the Barbarian clans and give every one of them a common goal. That common goal will be to look out for not only their best interest, but also the needs of other Barbarian clans. This does not mean that the stronger ones will have to pull the weaker along the way, it simply means that in times of great need all the Barbarian clans inside the BoN shall lend their support acting as one instead of many. The BoN will be a strong stable union in which any guild that can make a proper application (must have all the appropriate requirments) and can follow the rules that have been laid out before you will be accepted. As most of you well know the Roman clans will most likely be MUCH more unified than that of the Barbarians. So we must unite in order to make a stand against the romans, and any other major threats that may pose a agreat deal of danger against one of our clans. Before the BoN there was the Barbarian UN, some of you may have heard about it, or even taken part in it. It failed, but to tell the truth it was almost expected to fail. You see the UN had no set doctrine and was VERY disorganized from the start and not only that but just about any Barbarian guild that wanted to get in was accepted, unlike the BoN in which you must fullfill all of the requirments. I leave it to you fellow Barbarians to decide wither or not you will participate in this soon to be Union of Barbarians. If the BoN does indeed become a powerfull force of united clans, then I gaurantee no single Roman would dare to mess with a guild that is a member.
Brotherhood of Nations Council: - The council will contain only one member from each guild within BoN. This is so smaller guilds can have a say, instead of just the larger ones. - The council will decide the important matters that will effect BoN, but swear to listen to ideas put forth by those not on the council. - This council member cannot be a guild leader (or co-leader). If one wants to be on the council then he has to resign his position as leader. - Each guild gets to choose their council member. - Each council member is equal in power, despite the size of their guild.
Rules: - Never attack or use agression against a fellow guild within the Brotherhood. If this does happen then thus guild will be at war with those within BoN. - The use of spys and informants against those within BoN is not allowed. If the guild has done so then it will be removed from the confederacy indefinitely. - Hacking will not be tolerated and will result in the person being banned from the forums and the guild he supports will go under scrutiny. - If a guild wants to go to war with another that is not withen BoN then he can do so. The guild can ask if BoN will sanction the action, and if BoN finds enough reason to do so, then it can. If BoN does such a thing, then those guilds within it are also at war with the clan. - All ideas put forth to BoN will be considered and will be done if BoN believes there is crediable reason to do so. - At this time slavery is allowed, as well as, banditry so long as it is not against a guild withen BoN. - Bon is not a religous organization, and thus a guild my worship any type of deity it sees fit. - Agression against romans is allowed and encouraged. - Guilds within BoN may have a non-agression pact and/or trade pact with romans but an alliance of any kind with a roman guild or barb guilds allied with romans is forbidden. Any guild withen BoN that is found out to have an alliance with a roman guild will be removed from the BoN. - Guilds may post bounties on a persons head so long as it is not a member of guild withen BoN. Also, guilds within BoN may not take capture and enslave another member of BoN. - Members of BoN are to treat each other with respect in public areas (ie forums), - Those guilds within BoN automatically have a non-agression pact and a trade agreement with each other. - A guild may call upon BoN if it is being attacked by another guild. - Members or guilds within BoN are required to serve BoN if the council calls upon them to do so. But, the guild is only required to come to the aid of a guild within BoN, twice every month (possible to change). - Those within BoN have no obligation to raid other guilds even if others are doing so. - A national guard will need to be created. This guard will proctect the nations within BoN and, if need be, attack guilds not in BoN.
Application into the BoN: - The guild has to been active for more then a month, and has at least 7 active members. (the number of members my be raised depending on the success of BoN and the number players in R.V.) - You agree to the rules and regulations that BoN enforces and understand the consequences of breaking them. - You the council members of BoN to view your guild unhindered (ie access to private forums) in order to discern weither or not your guild follows the above critera and shows a level of maturity required to become part of this confederation. - The guild is willing to listen to the council provided by BoN. - The guild is willing to cease any hostilities they may have with another guild which is apart of BoN. - This application will be discussed amongst the guilds to see if there is any reason to let them in or send them packing. - A formal/offical application must be posted on our forums or sent to Xenophon.