Outpost

I know that there are individuals and regions out there that are interested in the Order and what it has to offer, but do not wish to sacrifice the membership or the autonomy of their current organization. This is why I am introducing the Outpost system.

Regions that wish to enroll into this system will send a representative to this forum where they will fill out an application. If the application is approved, said representative will coordinate closely with the First Warden in order to establish their own Grey Warden Outpost. Through the establishment of the Outpost, you will reap many of the benefits of being a member of the Order without having to ask your regional members to leave their region/forum of choice to come here.

In the ideal Outpost, the host region will accommodate a relatively secure area for the creation of a Warden barracks. There, the First Warden, or those empowered to do so by them, will share guides and tools for defending with your region. In these barracks, Officers may also provide opportunities for deployment, so that your region's military forces stay active in the field. Over time, you will grow and you will learn. Eventually, a member from your region can be named a Warden-Commander and they will have autonomy to run your region's outpost as they deem fit.

It is my intention to enable and facilitate the growth of your ability to protect vulnerable regions from Darkspawn attack, not to control you. However, I do have a few conditions.

1) The Region's representative that submitted the application will be named the Outpost's leader. I am to assume that by the virtue of their ability to represent your region's military abroad, that they are an authoritative member. The Outpost Leader would eventually become the leading candidate to receive Command training, unless another shows themselves to be of merit.

2) Members new and old must undergo the Joining. The Outpost Leader will be responsible for the facilitation and execution of these ceremonies.

3) Proper records must be kept. As part of the establishment of an Outpost, a template of what this looks like will be shared. The Outpost Leader is ultimately responsible for this task, but they may empower others to do so.

4) Once one of your Wardens is eligible to become a Senior Warden, they must make a pilgrimage to this forum so that the Order as a whole may celebrate their achievement and grant them their seat at the Warden-Lieutenant Conclave . This is to assure that Wardens both near and far have the same voice when it comes to the direction of the Order.

You may apply for an Outpost here: http://s15.zetaboards.com/NS_Grey_Wardens/topic/8445146/