Working TogetherShadowclan members always work together, whether we are hunting creatures, defending our territory, extracting tribute, or battling our enemies.
We group with other Shadowclan kobolds. Occasionally we may do some task or quest alone, or group with friendly non-Shadowclan kobolds. We never group with the weak and untrustworthy lesser races (non-kobolds).
We join together as a Horde to hunt fearsome beasts, to raid and subdue enemy territory, and to explore. Our Horde Trips are led by our wargoth, Nobs, and other trip leaders.
We always observe discipline. This means that we always listen to Nobs and trip leaders, and always follow their commands. Those who harm the Clan by acting unruly and selfish may be disciplined by the Nobs, including being demoted or kicked out of the Clan until they learn better behavior.
Always remember that our power comes from the combined strength of many kobolds working in unison towards common goals.
Never turn away another Clan member. If eight clan members are hunting together and a ninth shows up, split into two groups to accommodate the newcomer.
A huge Horde of kobolds is powerful when it works together as a unit, and running with the Horde can be an amazing experience for all. However, it is a big challenge for even an experienced and talented trip leader to manage a huge number of kobolds, so make the trip leader's job easier and follow these Horde Rules.
When the Horde is gathering together and organizing into groups,
Make sure to be on time. Late arrivals create delay for everyone. If you have a distance to travel to the meeting place, make sure to allow extra time in case you get killed on the way.
Form groups according to the leader's orders. Each leader has his own way of organizing groups, so listen carefully and follow orders. When group formation proceeds in an orderly manner, the trip can start much more quickly.
While the Horde Trip is underway,
Pay attention to everything said by the trip leader and immediately follow his commands. Keep an eye on him at all times and make sure you see where he's going every time he moves.
Don't attack without orders. Allow the trip leader to coordinate the group's attacks.
Use communication channels wisely. Use the chat group for the trip, not guild chat. Don't clutter up the chat group. Don't use all-caps, it distracts people from hearing the raid leader. Use /say or /yell for singing, cheering, otherwise making merry, or threatening pinkis.
If you die, /send the trip leader. Don't pester him. Send him a quick "Mih flat at such-and-such-place." Make sure you include where you died. This is the best way to make sure the trip leader knows somebody died.
Be patient and understanding if you died and are waiting to be resurrected, or you are separated from the group and waiting for them to come get you.
Finally, let the designated leader lead the trip, even if the leader is not high rank, or you don't like the way he is leading. It's better to follow a so-so leader than to confuse everybody with who to listen to. Don't start second guessing the leader and saying that he's wrong, and don't try to co-lead unless the leader asks you specifically to do so. If the leader is doing something very wrong, /send him a message to let him know.
Level and experience are not required to lead a trip, the clan encourages initiative. If you want to give feedback about how a Horde Trip was organized and led, feel free to send a Nob a private message after the trip. Avoid posting negative, unconstructive comments on the boards.