The Twilight Phoenix sometimes considers a limited number of new mature, independent, positive, adult members. Our ages run from the mid 20’s to high 60s. We do not accept younger members.

We enjoy, and do, raiding, pvp, and role playing.

We are currently gearing up to pay more attention to raiding and guild raid progression, but a simple way to view us would be "We like to raid with close friends, not try to make friends while raiding."

We accept only members that will fit into our close knit, friendly, and helpful guild. We have few hard and fast rules but do not tolerate 'drama' - whining, greed, self serving interests, a "poor me, he did..." attitude, or disrespect for others on any level. When we say “mature” we mean it. We will always try to assume the best of your motives and abilities and have full expectation that you will work to live up to those kind assumptions and assume the best of us as well.

Some of us love to role play and many characters have full personalities, storylines and website-published back stories.

If you want to join TTP, think of the process like a job interview.

We accept only new members who will bring real value to our group in some fashion AND who will find themselves happy and contented with us for the long haul. Each new member must bring something into the guild that we want or need or desire on some level. We do not invite people just because they want in.

Your first step should be to contact Evangeleigh at her Gmail account and send some information about the “real life” you and what You, and your characters, have to offer our guild. Add an honest, open assessment of what YOU need in game, what your gaming goals are, and tell her why you feel you might be right for our group. Tell her about any other characters you have and any other guilds you are in and explain why you want to add TTP to that mix.

Eva will set up an appointment(s) with you in game to chat further with her and/or another Guild Officer(s).

Please, do not “pounce” Eva or an officer the moment they log in hoping to short cut things and start up an interview right then. Our first priorities when logging in are our current guild members and appointments applicants have made. Our second priority is to play the game we are paying to play. Please show consideration and respect. Just remember, when it's your turn to chat we will want to give You our full attention too!

On this site you also might want to check out:

Articles/Character Bios (for the role players among us)
Photo Gallery (both real life and in game)
Articles/The Trophy Wall (comments made by members after joining us)

For Members

We used to have a long list of reminders and rules and standards of behavior listed here.

But, we've learned if “rules” on kindness, thoughtfulness, being positive, generosity, respect, friendliness, responsibility, etc are needed by a member, those are usually the members to self centered to have read the “rules” anyway. If we have to explain “be nice” or "stop whining" to someone tactfully and kindly and thoroughly they won’t be staying long. If someone is feeling “ignored” in game by members of this guild, we expect they’ve earned it some fashion; we expect them to fix it. (See adults, mature, etc above)

So, we no longer have rules and standards of behavior. The conscientious and mature members don’t need them. They are already the "right sort" of people!

Our only Rules these days are in regard to raiding. If you want to Raid….

1. We have a Raid Archon, He decides things, we listen and learn. Respectfully.

2. You have no inherent “right” to raid within our guild just because you want to.

3. You may be offered a spot on a raid team by being geared up, ready, on time, organized, dependable, read up on fights, and being always kind and respectful to your raid leader, other members, and the Raid Archon.

4. Having a genuine ability to play your class well (by our standards, not your own)… or showing clearly you are working hard to attain that ability Matters.

5. How others enjoy themselves while having you in the party Matters.

6. You should be a Guild Team Player in the finest sense of the words. (This can apply in a lot of areas, give it some thought.)

In choosing, and keeping, raiding members in WotLK these 6 points will be considered.

If you feel you are being neglected in regards to raiding, re-read the list and give some thought to where you might improve or where others may have perceived you as “needing work”. 

It seems not having a long list here is meaning I type more in game. So in direct response to some questions I've been asked lately by people wanting to join us....

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If you feel explanations are in order as to why we have come to these decisions, please email Eva for an appointment to chat online.

On Your Way Out actions:

1. We have a No Tolerance view of “drama” or “negative energy” or trends in that direction.

2. Removing a character, especially a high level character, from the guild without notice directly to the GM will probably result in all your alts being kicked from the guild. We have no issue with people leaving, but expect them to do so kindly and with courtesy.

3. Removing a character from the guild in a fit of anger or while upset we feel indicates a level of immaturity we do not wish to have in guild. This action will result in all alts being removed from TTP and you won't be coming back.

4. Not logging into the website and then saying “I didn’t know” about pretty much anything you are expected to know and has been posted for you to know. We do the work of maintaining and paying for the site, we expect You to be responsible and use it.

On your way to Trusted Member status:

- Seniority counts. Some members have been with TTP since its birth in the summer of 2006. Most have been here over a year and more. “Seniority” does not arrive in weeks, or months. And seniority without the items below means not as much.

- Supporting the guild counts.

- How much long time members come to like you counts.

- Positive and up building energy counts.

- Dependability, responsibility, kindness, trust, willing to work for others, etc all count.

- How well you get on with me and whether your presence makes my life happier, or more troublesome or time consuming, counts. I'm paying money every month to play a game and have fun and relax. Period. If it's not fun I would be nothing short of a fraking idiot to put up with it; I am not an idiot.

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I’ve been asked about the guild structure:

GM - Me
Raid Archon – My son-in-law
High Priestess – My daughter
Financier – A young woman like a daughter to me

GMs Champions and some others - A few trusted members, they know who they are, that I turn to for advice and input on various matters.

We are a Family Run Guild, that will not be changing.

An invitation to join TTP is like me inviting you into my home to live a while; we place the same responsibilities and expectations of a good guest and true friend on our guild members. I invite people with the full hope they become far more than “online acquaintances” and become actual friends in the finest meaning of the word.