Moving on…

Upper and Lower Blackrock Spire (UBRS/LBRS)

Despite our best intentions, there simply weren't enough of us online to form a 10-man raid party for Upper Blackrock Spire this last Saturday… which didn't come as a surprise. Often, the best way to get an accurate read on the reality of one's position is to make an attempt and fail. There's plenty to be learned from this failure. No worries. It could be worse.

Regardless, we did form a group and completed Lower Blackrock Spire on Saturday. I'm pleased to report that I am currently in possession of the Seal of Ascension, which is the key to accessing UBRS. I hope that we'll be able to form a group to run this raid as soon as time permits. (UBRS is a 10-man raid for levels 55-61.)

Thank you Shylana, Mikaar and Mammoth for making that happen!

Guild Recruiting

Recruiting efforts formally began last Friday (Halloween), and the Guild Roster on this web site currently reports that AP has 21 members. Since the fact is that people have alts, I don’t like to look at those numbers to really assess any level of growth in membership. However, I do love the fact that I saw twelve people online in the guild at one time on Saturday! We've added some extremely positive personalities to our ranks; we're moving in the right direction.

Guild recruitment is a vital component to AP's agenda; for now, we all should take an active hand in our guild's recruiting efforts. Sure, everyone quests in Azeroth, acquiring fabulous rewards and knocking out personal achievements, but that's a far cry from contributing real value to our guild's community. The Trade Channel is the most visible means of recruiting… and it's also the least effective. Word-of-mouth always carries more weight than any other form of communication. You can help the guild most when you get involved.

Melroric Promoted to Head Master

Finally, I would like to thank Melroric for accepting the position of Head Master. If you've read this site's Government page then you already know that the HM is second in command in the guild… which is an honor and a serious commitment. Mel's consistently demonstrated the kind of selflessness that best promots the success of one's peers. I know that he is a substantial asset to us all.

"Guild Before Greed"

–Father Hamilson, Guildmaster