S-Class Mage

A step up above a regular player but not exactly a VIP member, as an S-Class mage- you have earned your position rather than paid for it. And as a result you have access to a new level of playing when it comes to the server in-game.

## History

S-Class mages came about during the Great Guild Wars as a result of Guilds and Nations wanting to ensure that they were only sending out the best of the best to represent them in battle. Over time this became the norm as a ranking system was implemented to ensure that these guilds were represented by premium magic users and warriors, thus the S-Class Mage rank was born. As the world improved upon it's diplomatic relations, S-Class Mages became less of a symbol of power in battle, and instead became a status symbol or tool utilized for political purposes. S-Class Mages became less about the actual power they wielded and more about status and gain.

## Information

### Becoming an S-Class Mage

In order to become an S-Class Mage, you can receive the title in one of three ways via:

* Appointment
* Application
* Trial by combat

Information will be sent out to Guilds/Towns/Nations by the Council of GuildMasters in regards to either one of these methods and approval/denial will only be given by the council as well. Upon receipt of the title of S-Class Mage- you can choose to either remain at the same status and recertify every so often, or seek promotion via the ranks (*with the respective perks*):

* GuildMaster
* Mayor
* King
* Moderator
* Staff

### S-Class Trials

In regards to the trial by combat aspect of receiving the S-Class Mage rank/title, efforts by the Council of GuildMasters went into consolidating this process as a way to diminish the battles that ensued internationally as a way to prove merit enough to receive the title/rank of S-Class Mage. Thus the S-Class Trials were born. Held annually, a competition consistent of various trials and tests designed to find those strong enough to hold the rank, is held to find and promote the next class of S-Class Mages.  Guilds/Towns/Nations will receive notice of these competitions as well as any requirements and information deemed necessary so as to promote solidarity, unity and a fair trial so as to remain favorable to all nations.

While it is the most popular form of receiving the rank/title of S-Class Mage it is not the only one so keep your eyes peeled for information received from the Council of GuildMasters in regards to new information about appointments and more.

#### Elections & Promotions

Upon receiving the title/rank of S-Class Mage your name is automatically entered into a pool of potential candidates for other mid - high ranking positions around the sever. You are allowed to take on higher level quests without need for approval and become automatically eligible for any competitions globally. As an S-Class Mage, you have a certain level of autonomy when it comes to your life and you can either choose to remain at the same status with the occasional recertification, or you can take your skills and put them to use for a promotion.

As an S-Class Mage, the following roles and positions are open to you to either via application, election, or appointment by your Guild/Town/Nation and/or staff :

* Guild Master - Become eligible to be elected as GuildMaster but cannot start an official guild
* Nation King - Can become King as long as you fufill all Towny reqs. Eligible to be elected/appointed as King \*\*
* Town Mayor - Can become Mayor as long as you fufill all Towny reqs. Eligible to be elected/appointed as Mayor \*\*
* Council Member - Must be appointed with unanimous approval by current Council Members
* Moderator - Must follow staff application procedures
* Admin - Must follow staff application procedures

*\*\* - Ranks where you do not need to be an S-Class Mage to obtain but can become eligible to take over in the case of a town or nation needing a replacement King or Mayor in case of inactivity, banning, lack of funds, etc.*

In order to become a staff member you must simply follow the steps and procedures listed on our website here and will receive further instructions from there.