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GRI's founder, Pitr, kept a small guild house on the second peninsula above Yew, an area noted for heavy spawn and formerly known as "The Death Woods." In this spot the guild grew. Its thirteen core members trained on the local spawn and also on the numerous reds who roamed freely across Sosaria in the wild early days. | GRI's founder, Pitr, kept a small guild house on the second peninsula above Yew, an area noted for heavy spawn and formerly known as "The Death Woods." In this spot the guild grew. Its thirteen core members trained on the local spawn and also on the numerous reds who roamed freely across Sosaria in the wild early days. | ||
| − | The following list is the historical record of GRI GMs from beginning to | + | The following list is the historical record of GRI GMs from beginning to present: |
| − | Pitr 1998-2000 | + | Pitr 1998-2000{{Line Break}} |
| − | Prangis 2000 | + | Prangis 2000{{Line Break}} |
| − | Gene/Chippewa - 2001 | + | Gene/Chippewa - 2001{{Line Break}} |
| − | Pitr 2001-2003 | + | Pitr 2001-2003{{Line Break}} |
| − | Mouse 2003-2005 | + | Mouse 2003-2005{{Line Break}} |
| − | Robs 2006 | + | Robs 2006{{Line Break}} |
| − | Pitr 2006 | + | Pitr 2006{{Line Break}} |
| − | Leila 2008 | + | Leila 2008{{Line Break}} |
| − | Oriana 2009 - present | + | Oriana 2009 - present{{Line Break}} |
The Gentle Rest Inn has also been specially honored by Ultima Online developers. The local New Haven inn on every shard was renamed The Gentle Rest Inn in recognition for the guild's work in greeting, training and equipping hundreds of new players. | The Gentle Rest Inn has also been specially honored by Ultima Online developers. The local New Haven inn on every shard was renamed The Gentle Rest Inn in recognition for the guild's work in greeting, training and equipping hundreds of new players. | ||
GRI's charter and mission has ever and always been to uphold the Virtues, to protect the weak and the new, and to provide training, armor, weapons and housing for its members and others in need. GRI's charter has as its foundation the Three Rules, simple but profoundly important, to which each prospective member must agree before he or she is accepted. The Three Rules are: | GRI's charter and mission has ever and always been to uphold the Virtues, to protect the weak and the new, and to provide training, armor, weapons and housing for its members and others in need. GRI's charter has as its foundation the Three Rules, simple but profoundly important, to which each prospective member must agree before he or she is accepted. The Three Rules are: | ||
| − | 1. No foul language; | + | 1. No foul language;{{Line Break}} |
2. No aggressive acts against guild members and | 2. No aggressive acts against guild members and | ||
| − | allies without their prior permission; | + | allies without their prior permission;{{Line Break}} |
| − | 3. Respect all. | + | 3. Respect all.{{Line Break}} |
The guild consistently supports justice and good citizenship on Catskills. Since its beginnings in Yew, GRI has been anti-PK. It | The guild consistently supports justice and good citizenship on Catskills. Since its beginnings in Yew, GRI has been anti-PK. It | ||
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In addition, in summer 2011, GRI is opening a new township within the boundaries of New Magincia (Felucca) where it owns eighteen homes. | In addition, in summer 2011, GRI is opening a new township within the boundaries of New Magincia (Felucca) where it owns eighteen homes. | ||
Basic plans for New Magincia include a focus on new guilds, housing, and role-playing. The guilds which will be highlighted among themselves for role-playing purposes are: | Basic plans for New Magincia include a focus on new guilds, housing, and role-playing. The guilds which will be highlighted among themselves for role-playing purposes are: | ||
| − | + | FURY - non faction paladins;{{Line Break}} | |
| − | + | DUSK - villains,{{Line Break}} | |
| − | + | NMT - citizens;{{Line Break}} | |
| − | + | RBG - the Royal Guards.{{Line Break}} | |
Other guilds will be welcome to interact as well. | Other guilds will be welcome to interact as well. | ||
In addition the New Magincia Township plans to hold monthly archery, melee, mage and taming events. Planned for August 2011 is a pirate invasion from another shard. | In addition the New Magincia Township plans to hold monthly archery, melee, mage and taming events. Planned for August 2011 is a pirate invasion from another shard. | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 1 July 2011
Gentle Rest Inn [GRI]
The Ultima Online guild Gentle Rest Inn [GRI] was founded in March 1998, making it the oldest continuously functioning guild on Catskills and one of the oldest on Ultima Online. Its remote roots lay in an antique guild called House Rosmar. Currently the Gentle Rest Inn one of the largest the largest guilds on the shard. Naturally numbers change over time, but the Gentle Rest Inn is almost always among the top three for population.
GRI's founder, Pitr, kept a small guild house on the second peninsula above Yew, an area noted for heavy spawn and formerly known as "The Death Woods." In this spot the guild grew. Its thirteen core members trained on the local spawn and also on the numerous reds who roamed freely across Sosaria in the wild early days.
The following list is the historical record of GRI GMs from beginning to present:
Pitr 1998-2000
Prangis 2000
Gene/Chippewa - 2001
Pitr 2001-2003
Mouse 2003-2005
Robs 2006
Pitr 2006
Leila 2008
Oriana 2009 - present
The Gentle Rest Inn has also been specially honored by Ultima Online developers. The local New Haven inn on every shard was renamed The Gentle Rest Inn in recognition for the guild's work in greeting, training and equipping hundreds of new players.
GRI's charter and mission has ever and always been to uphold the Virtues, to protect the weak and the new, and to provide training, armor, weapons and housing for its members and others in need. GRI's charter has as its foundation the Three Rules, simple but profoundly important, to which each prospective member must agree before he or she is accepted. The Three Rules are:
1. No foul language;
2. No aggressive acts against guild members and
allies without their prior permission;
3. Respect all.
The guild consistently supports justice and good citizenship on Catskills. Since its beginnings in Yew, GRI has been anti-PK. It also has an ongoing mission to offer challenging, interesting hunts and other activities, the introduction of the Royal Britannian Guard on Catskills which GRI personnel spearheaded, and social experiments in New Haven and more recently in New Magincia.
GRI's has headquarters in several spots. One is the old Mall of Britannia castle now called The EyE of the Storm.
In addition, in summer 2011, GRI is opening a new township within the boundaries of New Magincia (Felucca) where it owns eighteen homes.
Basic plans for New Magincia include a focus on new guilds, housing, and role-playing. The guilds which will be highlighted among themselves for role-playing purposes are:
FURY - non faction paladins;
DUSK - villains,
NMT - citizens;
RBG - the Royal Guards.
Other guilds will be welcome to interact as well.
In addition the New Magincia Township plans to hold monthly archery, melee, mage and taming events. Planned for August 2011 is a pirate invasion from another shard.