Dragonknights are our permanent full members of our organization. The rank replaces the in-game rank of "Officer". While not officers per se, they are honored beyond being just a regular member. They also have the authority and obligations far exceeding the common rank and file as well. 

The hallmarks of a Dragonknight are loyalty, participation, and the demonstration of a helpful nature to others. 

Eligibility: 

In order to become a Dragonknight, or full member of our guild system, one must be go above and beyond to prove themselves to their peers. 

★ a firm understanding of our rules, policies, and procedures. In particular, there is an emphasis on Adventures & Guild Wars. 
★ an interest in becoming a full and permanent member of our community. They consider the Dragons their primary gaming clan. 
★ be a member for at least three months. (We reference the join date to Dragons Lair)
★ be a member of our Discord server

In order to be promoted, a member must petition their GM. Simply contact your GM and tell him or her you want to be a Dragonknight.

Promotion Process: 

All Dragonknights are elected, and elections occur monthly. All members holding the rank of Dragonknight are allowed to vote on a member's candidacy:  

★ The council of Dragonlords considers all petitioners, and narrows the list down to a maximum of 3 candidates for a vote.  
★ A private vote runs for one week, from Sunday to Sunday, in Discord only. All Dragonknights, and only Dragonknights, may vote during the election. 
★ The candidate with the greatest number of votes is the winner. Only one candidate is elevated.

Dragonknights: 
★ are invited to join the Facebook Group and Messenger Group or our guilds.
★ must add "KotD" to the end of their in-game name of their characters in our guilds to denote their status. Only Dragonknights are allowed to do so. 
★ are considered full members of a permanent nature.
★ have greater privileges and access rights on our Discord Server.
★ can not be dismissed from the guild by anyone but the Guildmaster, and even then, have a right to appeal to the Council of Dragonlords by contacting another GM. 
★ are not subject to release and may decline a request to transfer by an individual GM. However, the Council of Dragonlords has the power to compel a transfer. 
★ are expected to serve as moderators in our Discord Server. 
★ may be allowed to add an alt to our guilds (other than the one they are in already), subject to any rules on alts and the discretion of the specific guild's guildmaster. 

Dragonlords

The Dragonlords, or Guildmasters of each respective guild, have the following responsibilities:

★ Managing personnel in their respective guild, including disciplinary actions, transfers, and counseling actions.
★ Serving as Moderators of the Facebook Group, Facebook Page, and Discord Server. 
★ Responding to messages sent to the Facebook Page.
★ Administering guild presents and tracking contests and special event awards.
★ Active participation in the Council of Dragonlords which establishes the rules and develops policies and procedures for all of our guilds.
★ Informing the membership of new rules or rule changes

Promotion Process & Eligibility: 

In order to become a Dragonlord, or Guildmaster in our guild system, one must:  

★ be Team Level 130 or have a pre-existing Team Level 130 account. 
★ be VIP Level 5 or higher. 
★ have previously served as a General for one of our guilds 

Promotions are decided by unanimous vote of the Council of Dragonlords. 

Restrictions: 

★ May not have an alt in the same guild they are in.
★ Are ineligible for guild presents awarded for special contests or prizes. 
★ Must treat the server they are a GM for one of our guilds on as their primary server or "main". 
★ May not conduct "private" Adventures. All Adventures they participate in must be open to the membership. 

Knight Commanders

Knight Commanders replace the "General" rank in-game. They wear several hats: general, assistant guildmaster, and team leader combined into one. Knight Commanders play "Good cop" and leave the "Bad Cop" routine of disciplinary actions to the Dragonlords. When we say "officers", we are referring to the Knight Commanders and Dragonlords. There are three (3) Knight Commanders per guild. 

The Knight Commanders have the following responsibilities:

★ Leading the guild war for a predetermined time period, or "shift".
We refer to these time periods as Early (first 3 hours), Middle (middle 4 hours) and Late (last 4 hours) of the guild war. 
★ Serving as Moderator for our Discord Server, and actively participating and encouraging others to do the same. 
★ Assisting with communications, either by contacting members on behalf of the GM or echoing the message of the day in Guildchat. 

Additional minor duties include: 

★ Active participation in the officer chat 
★ Monitoring the Absences channel and communicating issues related to that in the officer chat. 
★ General supervisory duties, such as monitoring activity and fielding complaints about adventures gone wrong. 

Promotion Process & Eligibility: 

In order to become a Knight Commander one must:  

★ Have adequate availability during a needed time frame for guild war coverage. 
★ Have an interest in learning about guild management and guild war generalship.
★ Utilize Discord and have an interest in further developing it's usage. 

Promotions are decided by the Dragonlord of the guild in question. 

Restrictions: 

★ May not have an alt in the same guild they are in.
★ May not remove members from the guild without cause AND without consulting and obtaining a "second" by a Dragonlord or other Knight Commander prior to removing someone.