My apologies, it seems AO was created right after he left the WC. Maybe a week after. My confusion came from the fact that he and discussed a faction guild within the WC before he left. Before he and I could put the faction guild into action (what would have been AO at the time, as you will read, it was planned before he left). So, it was not formed until he left the WC, tho it was planned before he officially left due to the MYTH voting. I apologize for being wrong, but I think you can see why I was confused as it was planned prior to him leaving. Although it is painful to read, I think I should post his parting words that many of you will have not read. You will be able to see why I said his actions were in a desire to grow his guild which you all previously stated I lied about. Then I really am signing off this time
Dear friends,
There was a time in these lands when people were so plentiful that you might
create any sort of specialized group and find enough interested parties to make it
a success. Those days are gone. I have tried several times to build a virtuous RP
group on Siege... and always been dissatisfied with the results. Whether my
unsatisfactory results are a result of my own shortcomings, or because of too
small a pool of players to pull from could certainly be debated. However, the fact
remains I am dissatisfied with the level of success we have acheived with the RP format.
I love my guild, and my guild mates. I want to do whatever I can to make sure
that they are having the most fun possible every time they play UO. More and
more I feel like our style is hampering the fun rather than enhancing it. I find
myself chastising more often than praising. Because of my RP style I have thought
of every minor action of any guild mate as a direct reflection on me. If there were
50 players that wanted to RP holy knights on Siege, and they would all join
MYTH... this would be a good thing for me to take their honor so personally. But
that is not the case, and that is not MYTH. The Guardians of Myth are just a group
of friends who enjoy each other's company. They are not angels... and they are
not neccessarily RPrs.
After much thought, and deliberation... we have decided to make a change. We
will be leaving the White Council. We will be de-emphasizing the RP aspects of
MYTH. We will be concentrating on becoming proficient at the "mainstream"
aspects of the game. We will be creating a faction guild, and joining Shadowlords.
We will be allowing thieves, and pks in our guild... and will have very few rules in
regard to who they target. Our style is good natured fun, and you can count on us
to recruit people who share that style... but our objective now will be success
rather than upholding any ideal of virtue.
We have the utmost respect for the WC... what it stands for, and the people who
comprise it. Many of you are longtime friends... and that is something that should
never change, because friendship transcends the game. MYTH has grown stronger
with your support, and friendship. I hope you will wish us well as we venture out
alone to more fully express ourselves, and explore the game we all love. We wish
you all the very best.
Cheers!
Aeric Horn, Baneblod
The Guardians of Myth
