HRW:Search/Gold Policy

Gold Policy

What does HRW want in a potential goldrider?

This is possibly the most loaded question there is out there, but we'll try our best to explain.

What we look for in a gold Impression is consistent in what we look for in our other Impression decisions. There are, of course, always additional factors to consider - there can only be one gold (if that), and goldriders are far less easily disposed of or replaced than other characters. We are looking, therefore, for a player with commitment to the character and area, one who can hold her own with the personalities at High Reaches and take a lead role in ongoing plot and story.

Goldriders are not automatically staff members at High Reaches; we will not be selecting a goldrider on the basis of her suitability for administrative duties. We will, however, still be considering OOC personality, attitude and leadership capabilities. Open, honest and productive communication is also vital. High Reaches' goldriders work closely with the IC and OOC admin teams; further, goldriders are still considered by many Pern players to be the face of the Weyr both IC and OOC. As players, they are representative of the kind of maturity, ethics and responsibility as well as the general attitude of the Weyr itself.

There is no hard and fast rule as to what qualities we are looking for, in particular, but some thoughts are listed below:

• Someone with initiative, willing to jump in to plot and RP and put her own stamp on it.
• Someone with the strength of personality and writing not to get lost in the shuffle of a Weyr that has fairly charismatic characters.
• Someone with a character strong enough to turn the limitations of the Junior Weyrwoman role into ongoing, interesting RP. This does not necessarily mean 'strong willed' or 'loud'; simply, we are interested in complex characters with hooks and threads of their own.
• Someone able to maintain a consistent level of activity and presence within the area. We do not expect anyone to be available all day, every day, but regular RP is a must.
• If you're interested in gold -- though this is useful for any character -- something to think about is how your character's experiences and personality might complement, contrast, and/or reinforce those already at High Reaches, and what the motivations driving her might be.

What is HRW's gold policy?

Goldriders are automatically considered to be feature characters at High Reaches; thus, they must abide by the terms set out in our Feature Character Policy.