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The Royal Guard Handbook explains our purpose, expectations, ranks, conduct rules, and where official announcements live.
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Stormwind Royal GuardGuild HeadquartersWELCOME TO THE ROYAL COURTYARD
From First Quest
to Final Boss.
Stormwind Royal Guard welcomes new, returning, social, and experienced players—then gives every member a visible path toward confident endgame play.
- New-player friendly
- Community driven
- Endgame focused
START HERE
Your first week in the Guard
Five steps tell a new member exactly what to do. A greeter or officer should help if anything is unclear.
Register with the Guard
Tell officers about your characters, experience, goals, play styles, schedule, and mentoring interests.
Open registrationJoin Discord
Choose interest roles and use the same recognizable name as your main character when practical.
Join the guild DiscordSet your in-game guild note
In World of Warcraft, open the guild roster and enter this in your Public Note:
Main | Alchemy 100 | Herbalism 100
Use Alt of [Main] | Profession | Profession on alts. Add ★ only if you volunteer as a Guild Crafter.
Join one activity
Choose a group, event, mentor check-in, crafting exchange, voice hangout, or roleplay gathering.
RPG immersion is welcome. Speak in character, imagine a history, salute the Guard, and let logging into Azeroth feel like leaving real life at the city gates. Roleplay is encouraged but never required, and everyone’s boundaries still matter.
GUILD SERVICES
Join the Guard or ask for assistance
Choose the form that fits your need. Officers receive every response in a private tracking sheet and can follow up through Discord or in game.
NEW & CURRENT MEMBERSGuild RegistrationShare your preferred name, characters, experience, goals, play styles, availability, professions, and mentoring interests.
OPEN FORM +
MEMBER SUPPORTRequest AssistanceAsk for crafted gear, quest help, troubleshooting, materials or funding, event support, coaching, or another officer response.
OPEN FORM +
Form responses are private to approved guild leadership. Email is optional, and members should never submit passwords, authentication codes, or sensitive real-life information.
ROYAL GUARD HANDBOOK
The Royal Guard Handbook, explained simply
This is the official member handbook. Open only the subject you need; every policy explains what we do, why we do it, and how to follow it.
Purpose and identityWho we are and what success looks like
What
We are a community-focused, new-player-friendly guild with an organized path toward endgame advancement. Social play, crafting, PvP, delves, dungeons, learning groups, and roleplay all belong under one guild identity.
Why
A welcoming guild needs direction. The shared identity prevents the community from becoming either an inactive social list or a progression group that treats new players as disposable.
Put it into practice
Welcome broadly, participate in good faith, help people become independent, and take published team standards seriously when joining competitive content.
Code of conductRespect, safety, privacy, and fair play
What
- Treat members and outsiders with dignity.
- No harassment, hate speech, stalking, doxxing, retaliation, or sexual pressure.
- Keep personal and officer information private.
- Play legitimately and follow Blizzard’s rules.
- Respect event leaders, posted requirements, and other people’s time.
Why
A friendly community only works when people feel safe asking questions, making mistakes, and setting boundaries. Clear rules also help officers respond consistently instead of improvising around friendships.
Put it into practice
Pause heated public arguments. Move concerns to an officer or private conversation, preserve relevant facts, and avoid recruiting an audience to one side of a dispute.
Ranks and advancementTrust and contribution—not popularity or donations
What
1
RecruitNew member completing the first-week path.
2
GuardsmanOnboarding complete, Discord joined, note set, and in good standing.
3
Royal GuardA dependable, recurring participant in guild life.
4
Veteran GuardA trusted member who regularly teaches, supports, or leads.
5
ChampionA proven endgame contributor in PvP, delves, dungeons, or future raid teams.
6
OfficerA steward trusted with people, policy, programs, or operations.
Why
Meaningful ranks give members a visible path forward while protecting permissions and titles from becoming social favors. Promotions consider conduct, participation, reliability, readiness, and service.
Put it into practice
Officers review promotions on a regular cadence. Royal Commendations support the decision, but points never override poor conduct or lack of readiness.
Officer structure
Guild MasterFinal stewardship, vision, officer appointments, and serious appeals.
Deputy / Executive OfficerDay-to-day coordination and continuity when the Guild Master is unavailable.
Community & RecruitmentWelcome, onboarding, culture, recruiting, and member check-ins.
QuartermasterBank, professions, crafting, and Royal Armory administration.
Royal Vanguard CaptainPvP events, duel program, coaching, and competitive standards.
Royal Expedition CaptainDelves, dungeons, learning runs, and stable endgame teams.
Activity and real lifeStay connected without turning the guild into a job
What
Members are encouraged to join guild life regularly, but there is no daily attendance quota. Post a leave notice when possible. After the published inactivity window, officers check in before changing roster status.
Why
Active rosters make grouping and recruiting honest. A humane leave-and-return path keeps real life from becoming a punishment.
Put it into practice
Recommended starting rule: check in near 30 days, mark inactive near 45 days, and remove from the active roster near 60 days when there is no response. Returning members in good standing receive an easy path back.
Communication standardsClear, calm, and easy to find
What
Discord announcements and the guild calendar are official. Include the date, time zone, leader, audience, preparation, signup location, and cancellation plan in every event notice. Praise publicly; coach and discipline privately.
Why
Predictable messages reduce missed events, confusion, and public embarrassment. They also make the guild accessible to people who cannot live in voice chat.
Put it into practice
Use the officer Message Library for recruitment, onboarding, invitations, reminders, recognition, Armory replies, inactivity notices, coaching, and warnings.
RPG immersion and imaginationEnter Azeroth without forcing a performance
What
Members may talk in character, write backstories, use titles, stage ceremonies, tell tavern stories, and frame ordinary content as Guard missions. Mark out-of-character conversation when confusion is likely.
Why
Shared imagination makes the guild feel like a place rather than a queue. It offers a creative break from everyday life while leaving room for members who prefer ordinary conversation.
Put it into practice
Roleplay never excuses harassment, unwanted intimacy, disruption, or pressure to reveal real-life information. Consent and kindness outrank the scene.
Recruitment and mentoringInvite for fit; teach toward independence
What
Recruit people who match the guild’s conduct and community values, including new and returning players. Mentoring matches usually last two to four weeks and focus on one goal: guild navigation, class basics, gearing, PvP, professions, or group readiness.
Why
Clear expectations improve retention. Time-limited, goal-based mentoring creates confidence without producing permanent carries or exhausting helpful members.
Put it into practice
Recruit honestly, avoid spam and poaching, give prospects a real description of the guild, and match learners with mentors who actually want that assignment.
Discipline and appealsPrivate, documented, and proportional
What
- Informal coaching for ordinary first problems.
- Written warning for repeated or serious concerns.
- Temporary restriction or probation when appropriate.
- Removal for continued, severe, or dangerous conduct.
Why
A known process protects both members and officers. It creates room for correction while allowing leadership to act immediately when safety, privacy, or the guild’s integrity is at risk.
Put it into practice
Record observable facts, the rule, the requested change, the decision, and the review date. Appeals should be based on new information, a process error, or a clearly disproportionate outcome.
TEAMS & PROGRAMS
A clear route from welcome to endgame
Each program has one job. Members can participate in several without creating separate guilds inside the guild.
PVP COMPANY
Royal Vanguard
Battlegrounds, arenas, duel practice, coaching clinics, and competitive PvP teams. Open events welcome learners; rated teams may use published readiness and conduct standards.
Duel NightsCrown TournamentsArena PartnersCoaching
DELVE & DUNGEON COMPANY
Royal Expedition
Beginner-friendly delves, dungeons, learning runs, and dependable endgame teams. Open groups create an entry point; consistent players may form stable teams as participation grows.
DelvesDungeonsLearning RunsEndgame Teams
LEVEL 90 SUPPORT
Royal Armory
Eligible members receive a practical starter package or equivalent support, a gearing roadmap, and an invitation into content that helps them become self-sufficient. The program is a launchpad—not unlimited free gear.
Starter ArmorGearing RoadmapCrafting RequestsBank Support
Professions, crafting, and guild bankUseful resources with transparent limits
What
Public notes use a consistent profession format. Approved Guild Crafters fulfill logged requests. The guild bank accepts clearly labeled useful materials, publishes withdrawal permissions, and reserves rare resources for approved guild purposes.
Why
A visible system helps members find the right crafter, prevents duplicated work, protects shared resources, and stops quiet generosity from turning into an expectation of unlimited labor.
Put it into practice
Requests should name the character, item or service, intended content, available materials, and deadline. Confirm delivery in the designated Discord channel or operations workbook.
Royal CommendationsRecognition for participation that helps others
What
- 1: join a qualifying guild group.
- 2: lead a group or attend a major event.
- 2: complete a focused mentor session.
- 1: fulfill an approved crafting request.
Why
Commendations make helpful participation visible and give quieter contributors a fair path to recognition. Monthly caps and officer verification reduce farming.
Put it into practice
Record the date, member, specific contribution, points, and approving officer in the shared operations workbook.
ROYAL CALENDAR
See what the Guard is doing next
This calendar is live. When an authorized officer adds or changes an event in the guild Google Calendar, the schedule here updates automatically.
Open full calendar
Times display in Central Time unless the event itself says otherwise. Discord remains the home for signups, reminders, and last-minute changes.
EVENT RHYTHM
Predictable enough to plan, flexible enough to enjoy
WeeklyNewcomer or leveling group
WeeklyRoyal Expedition delve or dungeon run
Every two weeksRoyal Vanguard Duel Night
MonthlyCrown Tournament and Guild Assembly
QuarterlyPolicy, ranks, teams, and program review
COMMUNICATIONS
A Discord people can actually understand
Use categories based on what members are trying to do, with one obvious channel for each job.
Meet the guild, choose your roles, find groups, sign up for events, and receive announcements.
#welcome · #rules · #choose-roles · #announcements
#general · #introductions · #screenshots · #lore-and-roleplay
#looking-for-group · #event-signups · #royal-vanguard · #royal-expedition
#profession-board · #royal-armory · #mentoring · #questions
Great Hall · Party Rooms · Vanguard · Expedition · AFK
#officer-room · #incident-log · #event-planning · #bank-log
ARCHIVIST’S SHELF
Guides and useful add-ons
Start with the smallest tool that solves a real problem. Nobody needs every add-on on day one.
Trusted learning resources
Wowhead
Quests, items, professions, zones, reputation, and encounter research.
Open resource Icy VeinsBeginner-friendly class, specialization, rotation, gearing, and encounter guides.
Open resource Warcraft WikiLore, locations, game systems, characters, factions, and historical context.
Open resource Warcraft LogsEndgame performance review for teams that want evidence-based improvement.
Open resource RaidbotsCharacter simulations and gear comparisons for players ready for deeper optimization.
Open resource Raider.IODungeon progress, character profiles, routes, and team-planning information.
Open resourceUseful add-ons
Install and update these add-ons through CurseForge. Use the trusted library linked below instead of downloading copies from unfamiliar websites.
Deadly Boss ModsEncounter timers and warnings.
Details!Damage, healing, deaths, interrupts, and other combat review. Use it to learn, never to shame.
GTFOAudio warnings when standing in harmful effects.
WeakAurasCustom trackers for abilities, buffs, resources, and encounters. Install only trusted imports.
HandyNotes / RareScannerMap markers for rares, treasures, locations, and exploration.
AuctionatorSimpler auction pricing, shopping, and profession material searches.
Download add-ons only from a trusted project page, confirm the game version, and remember that add-ons should help people learn—not become a tool for public shaming.
OFFICER ADMINISTRATION
One shared place to run the guild
The website presents the guild. The private workspace handles the information leadership changes every week.
PRIVATE WORKSPACEOpen the guild’s Google Drive folder
Keep the editable handbook and operations tracker here. Only approved leadership should receive access.
EDITABLE TRACKERDownload Officer OperationsTo-do list, events, Commendations, Armory, professions, roster, discipline log, and message drafts.
EDITABLE POLICY MASTERDownload the Royal Guard HandbookThe complete governance document now includes a step-by-step setup and maintenance guide for every recommended management tool.
LIVE SCHEDULEManage Guild EventsAdd an event once in Google Calendar and it appears automatically in the member calendar above.
PRIVATE RESPONSESManage RegistrationsReview new-member answers, update questions, and open the linked leadership response sheet.
PRIVATE RESPONSESManage Assistance RequestsReview member needs, update categories, and open the linked leadership response sheet.
LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT
Recommended guild-management tools
These tools are primarily configured by the Guild Master or officers. Members only use the parts that help them sign up, maintain a profile, or participate in events. The complete rollout, permissions, testing, and upkeep instructions are in Section 18 of the Royal Guard Handbook.
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OFFICER SETUP · MEMBER USERaid-HelperOfficers create and manage Discord events; members use it to sign up, choose roles, and receive reminders.
02GUILD MASTER & OFFICERSGuild Roster ManagerLeadership installs this in WoW to track roster changes, alts, promotions, inactivity, notes, and other administrative history.
03OFFICER SETUP · OPTIONAL MEMBER USEGuilds of WoWLeadership can manage recruitment, teams, events, attendance, and roster information; members may optionally maintain profiles or applications.
Leadership edits the shared files
The Guild Master and authorized officers update tasks, events, roster records, messages, and policy drafts without touching the website.
Discord carries current activity
Announcements, signups, reminders, and discussion stay where members already gather.
The hub stays polished
The site remains the clear front door. Major policy or design changes can be published here in planned updates instead of constant manual edits.