Getting Started

Hey there, welcome to Chronicles Roleplay! We're a World of Warcraft roleplaying community with large amounts of in-game customization and freeform content. This page is designed to help introduce you to our team, community, and systems while also providing information on how to connect to the server and integrate into the roleplay community.

Please feel free to ask any questions in our Hall of Consultation on the discord for any further information: https://discord.gg/kpyABTBXjY

## Where Do I Start?

I'm so glad you asked! Communication and information for Chronicles is split into three sections: The Forums, The Wiki, and The Discord. You'll want to make an account for each one, and ensure you've read Our Rules before posting.

**The Forums** is a place to post large/long pieces of information that players can reply to. From Character Applications to Our Rules, you'll often utilize the Forums to post large amounts of text to be viewed by others in a slower format, but one that still allows replies and messages. This is a good place to advertise event plotlines, guilds, or to post bounties and quests for others to view.

**The Wiki** is a location for recording events, characters, and information. Unlike the forums, this is a location for displaying information without a messaging board system to reply to posts. This is the best place to learn about Custom Events, Factions, Locations, Lore Modifications, and even Player Characters. If you're interested in adding your own pages to the wiki, please make sure to review our rules and check through our Guides.

**The Discord** is our main form of immediate and direct message communication. It's the best place to be kept up to date with quick blurbs, as well as the best location to interact with community members outside of our in-game server. Here you'll receive announcements regarding changes to the server, important information, upcoming events, and more.

## The Story So Far

27 ADP [Post-WOTLK, Pre-Elemental Unrest] – Azeroth and its people release a collective sigh of relief as the tyranny of the Lich King and the Scourge come to an end. The majority of the Scourge had been wiped out in the war and its aftermath, and the Lich King was finally defeated. The world was now free to live without fear of the Lich King or the undead. Unbeknownst to all, however, a new king sat upon the Frozen Throne. In his last act of service former Highlord of the Alliance, Bolvar Fordragon, became the new Lich King. He would be the jailer of the damned, sequestering the remnants of the undead to the farthest and coldest reaches of Icecrown.

Champions of the Argent Crusade, Ebon Blade, the Horde, and the Alliance now pursue their own specific agendas in the aftermath of the war. The Argent Crusade returns to the ravaged Plaguelands, seeking allies in the Cenarion Circle to revert the blight of the land. The Ebon Knights, achieving their ultimate goal of revenge, return to Acherus to contemplate their new path and place in the world of the living. The Horde celebrates the fallen and gives praise to the proclaimed hero of Northrend, Garrosh Hellscream. They lick their wounds, but the Horde’s morale and strength has never been higher. The leadership is able to focus on internal and personal issues in the aftermath. The Alliance celebrates their victory over death itself, but it is bittersweet. They mourn the loss of their heroes and watch the Horde wearily after the events of Wrathgate. The leadership began to look into internal and personal issues as well. However, fractures begin to appear in the Alliance as King Varian struggles to maintain a united front.

This was a time of healing, growth, and reflection for the world. They had faced powerful foes, unearthed ancient ruins, and faced the maw of madness and death itself. Much had changed and been kept from the public at large– for their betterment, the leaders would think. Now was a time to be free and return their focus to home. How much had changed during this year-long war?

Enter you, the player, in a world that has just seen an undead apocalypse unfold, then end. The world is bright, new, and at peace. The shadow of death has receded. However the world of Azeroth seldom stays still. Adventure lies around every corner and the attention on Northrend has allowed new plots and creatures to arise across the world.

## How To Connect

Currently, Chronicles remans in a closed beta phase where it is being tested by the entire Team to ensure the launch is as smooth as possible for everyone. As such, this guide will be updated April 7th which will be a day before the server goes live.

## Meet The Team!

Here is an up-to-date list of our Chronicles Volunteer Team. This group is made up of members who have been tasked with taking the initiative to moderate and serve the community by handling OOC and IC disputes, as well as driving forward the main narrative for Chronicles. You can find their full responsibilities in the Chronicles Hierarchy Role Handbooks.

### Administration

> *Administrators are the owners of the server and the ones responsible for running it. They are the bosses and the top of the food chain when it comes to the server hierarchy. Administrators determine the server direction, policies, and the standards it presents. Everything goes through the Administration.*
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* Turtle (Terrabite#3738) - "Welcome to Chronicles WoW! I am the Administrator, Co-Founder, and manager of the Chronicle's Team. Our server's goal is to provide a friendly environment for meaningful collaborative story telling and character development in the Warcraft universe. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me on Discord or in-game."

### Game Masters

> *Game Masters are the enforcers of server policy and community management. GMs are responsible for dealing out punishments, leading discussions, or garnering community feedback for potential changes. Game Masters are community leaders and oversee applications, in-game roleplay standards, and work directly with the community. The GMs ensures players are adhering to our Core Concepts and that members of our community are treated with respect.*
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* Celarc (Celarc#5640) - "Hello! I'm Celarc ("ss-el-ark"), a founding member of our community, decade-long Warcraft fan, and a proud member of our volunteer GM Team. If you need help with anything related to those, don't hesitate to ping me on Discord! If I'm online in-game, chances are I'm free to RP or answer questions as well. Looking forward to seeing you there!"
* Iristlypie (Miss Iristlypie#4171) - "Hello to everyone! As a member of the GM team I'm hoping to bring a just and fair mediation to all out-of-character problems you may encounter during your time on Chronicles. If you have any issues don't be afraid to open a ticket or DM me personally."
* Blaine (FireBird#4772) - "Hey there, folks. I'm Blaine. Welcome to the place, we hope you enjoy your time with us! Please feel free to reach out to me or any of my colleagues with any questions or concerns you might have."

### Development

> *Developers are the technological backbone of our server. Developers are responsible for overseeing the forums, Discord, or the database/core of the server itself. They do not have authority on matters of policy, or RP (unless needed), but are the most appreciated members of our community. They use their free time to further our server and keep us running smoothly! These individuals are not given special perks in roleplay, but work directly with the administration and community on matters of technology.*
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* Morgoth (Morgoth#0001) - "Hello everyone, I am a Co-Founder and the Lead Developer of Chronicles! I only started developing for WoW private servers in late 2021 so overall, I am incredibly new to the scene! However, I feel hopeful regarding the development of this server and the many breakthroughs we have made so far with Shadowlands. Feel free to message me anytime whether for technical help, questions, roleplay, or just banter!"

### Worldbuilding

> *Worldbuilders are a unique role to Chronicles yet one just as important as the rest. They are responsible for visually bringing life to the world by enhancing the textures, models, & WMOs in various zones to bring a more immersive feel while retaining the core concept and aesthetics of those areas.*
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* Rensir (𝑹𝒐𝒐𝒌#0159) - "Hello, there. I'm a Worldbuilder, as evidenced by the title, and I'm part of the team that leads Chronicles into an age full of updated zones and models, among other things. I've been working on texture replacements for roughly four years, with a recent break-in of model edits as of March, 2022; if you have any questions over what is and isn't possible through my skills, don't hesitate to give me a message over Discord. I'll try to respond with all due haste, however, I'm usually neck-deep in model projects and zone modifications."
* Iristlypie (Miss Iristlypie#4171) - "Hello again! My role as Worldbuilder means I'm hoping to bring to you new takes on those assets that Blizzard has left behind in the hopes that you feel even more immersed in the world as you roleplay here. This'll cover such stuff as sprucing up zones or even updating old creature models to be more in line with the current aesthetic."