In fairness to the OP, evil factions can be extremely difficult to find IG. Making OOC arrangements to facilitate RP is rarely a bad thing.

If you'd be interested in becoming a Banite, PM myself, polan or Mr Mago and we can try to set something up.

Become a Paladin. You'll be more evil then the rest of the posers.

Become a Paladin. You'll be more evil then the rest of the posers.

However, on a slightly less serious note, look around in game. You join a faction because you want to, not because someone else makes you. A faction you're not dedicated to is not worth being in, you just make yourself a liability and an open gate for metagaming.

Do your research first, then you decide.

It's not a rumor. Factions being PC run, have always been allowed to choose who they want. If a player is known to be a metagamer, a bad sport, PvP happy, or whatever, the faction leader and the faction itself has a right to deny entry to that player based on OOC standing, and to remove them based on the same thing if needed.

Don't make it out like some dirty thing. It's a necessary measure. If the faction has an issue with it then it's their job to confront their leader and go "Dude, you suck, get out."

It's not a rumor. Factions being PC run, have always been allowed to choose who they want. If a player is known to be a metagamer, a bad sport, PvP happy, or whatever, the faction leader and the faction itself has a right to deny entry to that player based on OOC standing, and to remove them based on the same thing if needed.

Don't make it out like some dirty thing. It's a necessary measure. If the faction has an issue with it then it's their job to confront their leader and go "Dude, you suck, get out."

I've seen the recruitment process for alot of Amia's factions, so I am going to assume this rumour is based around the sharran Process. Since it seems to match what Im reading more than other factions.

So i'll give a brief step by step walk through for everyone to clear things up.

A player shows interest in joining the faction, they will Pm myself or the sharran cell account. This is then posted into our recruitment post. The application is then looked at from two different view points. OOC and IC.

OOCly, every member of the faction will have a say if they choose. The pro's and cons are measured up. We do not seek a player who has a reputation for metagame, who is a +1faction player, a destructive behaviour ie is known to fly off in a fit of rage. Is prone to rule breaking.

By keeping players who show the above out of the faction, the faction can maintain a good healthy reputation and remain an enjoyable experiance for all those within it. Which should be the top concern for all faction leaders.

The second part is the IC bit, most applicants will be asked to send a brief bit of knowledge about what the faction will easily come to know about the character. We will then begin testing this character on an IC level, seeing how well they can handle playing a secretive character. Some tests have been known to take months. And it often pains me to see players who on an OOC level would likely be a great asset, but on an IC level draw too much suspicion. This can range from openly declaring oneself as a sharran, to not checking for sd's enough.

Unfortunately this process is required to be in place on amia, the playerbase is not mature or responsible enough to handle OOC knowledge. And if we do not screen both IC and OOC we risk loseing our enjoyment within our faction.

Some factions need stricter recruiting procedures than others.


However... the Banites have never, nor will they ever, deny someone to join them based on anything OOC.

The players within the faction are, however, expected to abide by the rules, conduct themselves in a friendly and courteous manners towards other players, and seek to make the game more joyful for everyone, and not just themselves.

So Selvec, you actually gonna tell a DM your problem or are you just going to toss vague threats at people on the forum?

Grmbl... I just don't like seeing these things tossed around if I have the power to clarify, and often enough I do. Rumors are the things that destroy communities and a simple misunderstanding is always blown out of proportion.