Clan Options

The clan system was designed with extensive flexibility and customization in mind. Almost every aspect of your clan can be designed to your personal tastes.

## Clan Type

One of the first things you need to decide upon is what type of clan you intend to form. The **Clan** type has the most flexibility.

## Clan Name and Appearance Name

In addition to deciding upon the name for your clan, you can also create a longer appearance name if you wish. The clan name is the simple, shorter name by which the clan is known. This name is used as the prefix for your channel, for example. If you plan to have an elaborate name for your clan, you should figure out a way to use one or two words of it as the clan name, and use the appearance name for the longer and more descriptive name. The clan name must be 20 characters or less but the appearance name can be as long as 30 characters.

Clan and Cult type clans are not required to have "Clan" or "Cult" as part of the appearance name, but they cannot use any of the other clan types as part of their appearance name (exception: Cults can use the word Clan in their public appearance name). Other clan types must include their clan type as part of their appearance name.

## Region of Origin

You can choose to form your clan in either Thrace or Sable. There is a Hall of Clans on both continents. Wherever you form your clan isthe only Hall from which you can access your clan abode. If you purchase
outdoor rooms for your abode, their weather will be that of your region of origin. Additional regions may be added in the future depending on interest.

## Colors

Your clan has a primary and secondary color. These colors are used for your insignia, for your abode, for your clan commands, and similar things. The colors are chosen at creation but can be changed at any time by the founder.

## Ranks

For the purposes of discussing ranks, this explanation will assume the general clan type of clan. Other types have slightly altered rules for rank customization that are explained in help clan types.

Clans have 10 ranks numbered from 1 to 10. The founder is rank 1. Initiates are rank 10. The founder can customize the name of every rank (up to a max of 16 characters in length) as well as the specific permissions and features enjoyed by members of that rank.

Clans that have less than 10 ranks always have Rank 10 as their initiate rank. The remaining ranks count down from Rank 1. Clans (other than Cabals and Societies who only have 2 and 3 ranks respectively) are encouraged to use their Rank 10 as a low privilege rank for new members who need to prove themselves (or who have been punished).

## Clan Permissions

The types of permissions the founder can configure on a rank by rank basis are:

1. Hear the Clan Channel.
2. Speak on the Clan Channel.
3. Censure Members on the Clan Channel.
4. Maintain the Clan Board(s).
5. Wear the Clan Insignia.
6. Initiate Members into the Clan.
7. Exile Members from the Clan.
8. Promote Members in the Clan.
9. Demote Members in the Clan.
10. Wager Clan Honor.
11. Access the Clan Abode.
12. Decorate the Clan Abode.
13. Set One's Own Herald (login/logout) Announcements.

## Clan Abode

The clan abode is enormously customizable. This is explained in detail in the help file: help clan abode.

## Tribute

Personal tribute can be paid with either experience points or through more role play type activities. This is explained in: help clan tribute.