The patrons Under-Star are witness to the kind of thing that is hoped to be historic--the final signing of a public charter by its founding members, followed by a drink on the house celebrating the hopefully-historic occasion!
Having called together an impromptu meeting, the so-called Survivors of the Tel today laid out a sheet of hmela parchment, written out with a document chartering their new institution's mission, the obligations expected of members, and the means to become a member.
One by one they signed; the money promised in investment was counted out; the fees were paid to the local notary, to file the official notice and to copy out the charter; and lo! a new institution is born in the harbor-city of Cothon, open to anyone not yet devoted to another tavern than Cothon-Under-Star!
| (from https://www.religiousleftlaw.com/2010/09/sufi-poetry1.html This is what the charter would look like, physically) |
(written by Jacob, whose characters are some of the "founding members" of the Survivors ...)
What are the Survivors about?
The Survivors of the Tel are an adventuring company. Their main goal is that of securing and exploring the various depths of the Tel al Safina. This is accomplished by reviewing and investigating the various goings-on in the Tel, as well as certain contract works.
Membership Benefits
Membership and housing in Cothon-Under-Star
Access to unique adventuring opportunities within the Tel
Access to shared resources and equipment
Allies to aid with spells such as Read Magic and Cure Light Wounds
Allies to draw upon for your own adventures
Additional resources for use in downtime activities such as relationships and researchers
Joining the Survivors of the Tel
In order to join the Survivors you must first adventure within the Tel, and confront some danger. Having returned to Cothon, seek out the Survivors in Cothon-Under-Star, and present to them your story.
Membership in the Survivors costs 75 gold per level per month. This fee can be waived with approval by the Voice through the donation of strange or unique equipment, or by spending the month performing downtime activities selected by the Body of the Survivors. It can also be paid by other Survivors, assuming one is willing.
You will be expected to share any strange or unique equipment with other members who have attained rank enough to warrant that benefit.
Occasionally you may be asked to perform certain downtime activities on behalf of the Survivors, for everyone's benefit.
Advancement in the Survivors
The payment of your first month of dues, and entrance into the Survivors grants you the rank of Footpad.
Rank advancement is based upon contributions to the Survivors. These contributions can be done through coin, strange or unique items, or through significant downtime. Any advancement must be agreed upon with a simple majority by the Body of the Survivors.
Ranks
Footpad
This is the entry into the Survivors. Members of this rank are granted the basic benefits of membership in the Survivors.
Housing and membership in Cothon-Under-Star
The free and unlimited use of any equipment you personally donate to the Survivors
Access to the Survivors’ supply of standard adventuring equipment
Access to Magic Users within the Survivors
However, you must convince them to share their spells
Allies to draw upon for your own adventures
Invitations to join the Survivors in unique adventures
Runner
This rank indicates someone who has adventures with the Survivors, contributed to their success, and generally strengthened the Survivors of the Tel.
All previous benefits, plus
Rights to check out a maximum of one unique (non-magical) item for use in your adventures
Magic users in the Survivors are now expected to share their spells with you
You may still have to wait for an available downtime
Access to the Survivors’ resources for use in your own downtime activities, including relationships and researchers
Strong Arm
Members attaining the rank of Strong Arm have committed to the Survivors significant resources, bettering both themselves and the Survivors together.
All previous benefits, plus
Slightly reduced membership fee of 70 gold per level per month
Rights to check out an unlimited number of unique (non-magical) items for use in your own adventures
Rights to check out up to 2 magical items for use in your own adventures
Every 2 non-magical unique items counts as 1 magical item
Tactician
Nearly attaining full rights as the Body of the Survivors, Tacticians have dedicated much of their adventuring to the Survivors.
All previous benefits, plus
Reduced membership fee of 60 gold per level per month
Rights to request lower rank members to aid in downtime activities
Though it is expected that you work with them to find reasonable time
Rights to check out an unlimited number of magical items for use in your own adventures
Rights to utilize the Survivors’ gold to purchase equipment for the Survivors
Body of the Survivors
These are the leaders of the Survivors. They dedicate nearly all of their time and resources to the Survivors. To attain this rank, instead of simply donating or improving the Survivors, one must show themselves remarkable and unique in some way, earning their title.
All previous benefits, plus
Rights to utilize all the Survivors’ resources as they see fit with the expectation that what they do is ultimately to the benefit of the Survivors
Voting rights on changes to the Charter or other major Survivors activities
Access to view the full extent of the Survivors holdings and documents
Sage
A special rank for those who do not wish adventure or advancement. A Sage is one who dedicates themselves to the Survivors through research and knowledge. Becoming a Sage requires patronage of a member of the Body of the Survivors.
No membership fees
Expected to perform research duties for their patron each downtime
No requisition rights, or other benefits from the Survivors
Though their patron can requisition on their behalf
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