Members will gain a cloak when they have been fully initiated into the guild, as well as a position on the roster. Full Initiation requires fufillment of all the Initiation requirements.
Aphotic Empire Medals *Official*
| Medal |
Name |
Medal Description |
Requirements |
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Aphotic Empire Brooch |
The Aphotic Brooch is affixed to the cloak of all members who have overcome their trials to move above general Aphotic Empire peasantry. The trials are often offered by Queen Al'thr herself or her Inner Council, and are often quite extensive. As peasantry members are not allowed to receive medals, or hold positions.
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*Aphotic Empire Cloak
*Cultist Rank Achieved
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval
*Campaign Presence
*Noteable Mention |
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Al'thr Birthright |
The Al'thr Birthright is given only to the oldest Dark Elves of the House of Al'thr, dating back to the original revolt against the high elves. Those who have this medal, are allowed to utilize the Al'thr surname, and maintain a high status within the Aphotic Empire.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*1st Campaign Presence
*Al'thr Royal Emblem
*Queen's Invitation
*High level of Trust |
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Bronze Star |
The Bronze Star is a repeatable medal, given to those with a status higher than peasantry for accomplishing extreme feats. Often these feats are battle orientated but sometimes they come down to tests of intellect or skill. Bronze Stars are a repeatable medal and additional stars will gain additional bars on top of the original medal.
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*Soldier+ Status
*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*High Performance
*Council Approval
*Recommendation
*Screenshot? |
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Silver Star |
The Silver star is a repeatable medal, given to those with a status higher than soldier, for accomplishing amazing feats. Often these feats are battle oriented but sometimes they come down to tests of intellect or skill. Silver Stars are a repeatable medal and additional stars will gain additional bars on top of the original medal.
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*General+ Status
*Bronze Star
*Amazing Performance
*Queen's Approval
*Recommendation
*Council Approval
*Screenshot? |
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Gold Star |
The Golden Star is a repeatable medal, given to those with a status higher than General, for accomplishing amazing feats. Often these feats are battle oriented, but sometimes they come down to tests of intellect or skill. Gold Stars are a repeatable medal and additional stars will gain additional bars on top
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*Commander+ Status
*Silver Star
*Astounding Performance
*Queen's Approval
*Recommendation
*Council Approval
*ScreenShot? |
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Adumbral Star |
The Adumbral Star is a repeatable medal, given to those with a status higher than Commander, for accomplishing the nearly impossible. Often these feats are not battle oriented normally coming down to tests of intellect or skill. Adumbral Stars are a repeatable medal and additional stars will gain additional bars on top.
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*Mors Servant+ Status
*Golden Star
*Divine Performance
*Queen's Approval
*Recommendation
*Council Approval
*ScreenShot? |
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Icon of the Shifter |
The Icon of the Shifter is a repeatable medal given to those who show a strong degree of Roleplay. As it is an Icon it will gain marks on the ribbon itself when repeated instead of additional bars. The Icon of the Shifter requires solid continuous roleplay as well as encouraging others to roleplay. Often this requires a degree of time and effort. The More members who roleplay on a regular basis the stronger notice our guild will take. Three are given out per campaign unless not enough people qualify for it.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Strong Roleplay
*Noteable Mention
*Queen's Approval
*Council Approval
*Membership Vote
*Finished Campaign |
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Fallen Heart |
The Fallen Heart is a repeatable medal, given at the end of a campaign where a member endured overwhelming odds and great pains in order to advance the guild, often losing something valuable to do so. During every campaign everyone is expected to put in heavy effort, so it takes alot before a Fallen Heart is received. A maximum of three Fallen Hearts can be given during any one campaign.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Queen's Approval
*Recommendation
*Council Approval
*Extreme Martyrdom *Finished Campaign
*Acts Strengthened Guild |
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The Cloak of Darkness |
The Cloak of Darkness is a repeatable medal, given at the end of a campaign where a member successfully completed a Black Cloak operation that involved some serious work and effort and made a very large impact on the success of the Guild. No More than Two Cloak of Darkness awards can be given out during any one campaign.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Queen's Approval
*Recommendation
*Council Approval
*Assassins Approval
*Finished Campaign |
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The Most Valuable Person Medal is a repeatable medal, given at the end of a campaign, where a members worth was shown repeatedly and their importance to the efforts of Soulrender undeniable. One requirement for Inner Council is possession of one of these rewards. Two MVP rewards are released at the end of every campaign. Only if both rewards are to those already carrying an MVP will a third be released.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Queen's Approval
*Guild's Vote
*Council Approval
*Finished Campaign |
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Essence Link |
The Essence Link Medal darkens as you remain in the guild, for up to three years. After it reaches it's darkest point, the member is eligable for the Spirit Link Medal. The Link medals are a visable notice as to how long a member has been an active member of the Aphotic Empire. Years the Member is not active, the Medal will dim, eventually losing it's luster.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Queen's Approval
*Minimum of 1 year |
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Spirit Link |
The Spirit Link darkens as you remain active in the guild, and loses it's luster if you are not active within the guild. The Spirit Link is only obtainable when the Essence Link has reached it's darkest point. When the Spirit Link has reached it's darkest point, the member is eligable for a Soul Link.
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*Essence Link, Phase 3
*Queen's Approval
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Soul Link |
The Soul Link is the most potent of the Link medals, showing a minimum of six years active duty. Members with a Soul Link are very likely to have obtained a high position or rank in the guild or are very knowledgeable. They are called Ancients by newer members. The Soul Link has six phases to it, unlike the prior medals, counting up to 12 years of active duty.
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*Spirit Link, Phase 3
*Queen's Approval |
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Aphotic Cross |
The Aphotic Cross is a medal signifying a large amount of generosity to your fellows, Over time one who gives without taking will be awarded the Aphotic Cross, obtainable once per lifetime. It signifies the true dedication one must have to truely further the aims of Soulrender. Aphotic Crosses are given out at the end of a Campaign, a Maximum of four.
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*Essence Link
*Member Voting
*Queen's Approval |
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Against All Odds |
The Aphotic Empire understands the difficulty they must face sometimes in order to achieve Soulrender's Aims, sometimes even in the weakest of bodies. While it is preferred no one is stuck in a weak vessel, if one would happen to succeed even while playing a gimped class, as they are called, they stand to be awarded this rare medal. It is not always in brute force where Aphotic Empire members can shine...
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*Essence Link
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval
*Must play a "gimp"
*Must greatly aid guild
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The Medal of the Supplier |
The Aphotic Empire has been daunted by the recent demands of materials in recent worlds. Mirrith Al'thr has quickly adjusted by offering the Medal of the Supplier to those who would work towards crafting the arms and equipment the Empire's soldier's desperately need. Two Medal's of the Supplier are given with every campaign.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval
*Membership Vote
*Must play an Artisan
*Must greatly aid Guild
*Finished Campaign |
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The Medal of Honor |
The Darkness of Soulrender is not without Honor, quite the contrary. Honor is neither good nor evil, Honor is following a strict morale code, and sticking to it. This Medal is awarded to those who show that honor and carry a strength to the house of Al'thr's name. One per Campaign.
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*Silver Star
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval
*Dark Chivalry Shown
*Degree of Roleplay
*Finished Campaign |
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The Medal of Ordered Chaos |
The Medal of Ordered Chaos is given for obtaining information, aquiring equipment, or otherwise furthering Soulrender's goals through seemingly random chaos. Though the methods seem chaotic and random, there was an ordered method to the madness. The Medal of Ordered Chaos is given to the member per campaign whose seemingly random chaos or dumb luck furthers the guild the most.
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*Soldier Status+
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval
*Chaotic Luck
*Strong Guild Benefit
*Finished Campaign |
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The Blades of Leadership |
The Aphotic Empire is a guild of the strong, and often the strong carry a degree of leadership with them. The Blades of leadership is given to members who show excessive Leadership abilities without overstepping their bounds, Those who do not know their place have no place here with us. Those who would seek out this medal should be keen to remember that, overstepping your bounds will get you exiled quickly. There are different degree's of leadership, The blades are awarded once per campaign to whomever fufills their role and position the best..
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*General Status+
*Queen's Approval
*Know your Place
*Strong Leadership
*Membership Vote
*Finished Campaign |
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Mark of the Loyal |
The power of Soulrender can seduce minds, bring corruption, and the feed the hunger of greed. However, even so it is the virtue of Loyalty that strengthen's the Aphotic Empire the most. The Mark of the Loyal is given once per campaign to the member who showed the strongest Loyalty to their Queen and Empire. It is through loyalty that we will succeed, and as such this is one of the most noted medals that can be recieved.
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*Soldier Status+
*Queen's Approval
*Council Approval
*Strong Crown Loyalty
*Extreme Performance
*Finished Campaign |
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Mark of the Determined |
The lives of those with the most goals is often the hardest, as there is a new problem around every corner. Those who serve the House of Al'thr are not met with minor challenges but often very difficult ones. These challenges are often requiring a large amount of determination to get done. This is the expectation of a Member of the Aphotic Empire, but there are some times, the raw determination to get something done hits an amazing level and makes such an effect that they will be awarded this medal, a signature of their strength and willpower.This is overall a rare medal to to the fact the opportunity must present itself and the member must have the Determination.
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*Soldier Status+
*Queen's Approval
*Council Approval
*Difficult Task Done
*Strong Determination
*Finished Campaign |
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Mark of the Iteration |
The Mark of the Iteration shows the appreciation of Quality over Quantity that the Aphotic Empire maintains. The Mark of Iteration is given to a member whom has recruited 10 quality members. Quality here means they stick with the Aphotic Empire over 2 campaigns, make it through the recruitment process, and achieve a soldier rank. This kind of member is not easy to find, and recruiting a very bad member will count against you as far as attempting to achieve this medal.
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*Commander Status+
*Recruit 10 Members
*Must be quality!
*Queen's Approval
*Council Approval
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Insignia of Defense |
The Aphotic Empire has made it's share of enemies, most of whom target Queen Al'thr. It is part of our duty to make sure she nor the Empire becomes victim to these enemies. The Insignia of Defense is given to those who defend her honor and life during a massive attack on either her or the guild. The requirements to recieve the Insignia is that the battle must be equal or the Aphotic Empire needs to be outnumbered and outgunned. We must successfully defend the Queen and the guild, and in so doing all who were involved may recieve their Insignia of Defense if all conditions are met, depending on the opinion of the council and the Queen. Only one Insignia of Defense is available per member.
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*Soldier Status+
*Bronze Star
*Essence Link
*Defend Queen Al'thr
*Defend the Empire
*Outnumbered
*Win the War
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval |
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Insignia of Destruction |
The Aphotic Empire has made it's share of enemies, most of whom target Queen Al'thr. It is part of our duty to make sure she nor the Empire becomes victim to these enemies. The Insignia of Destruction is earned by the fact that a good defense is a good offense. The Insignia of Destruction is earned by destroying an enemy so completely they never recover from it. The opposing Guild Leader must be killed in the destruction, and the glory of house Al'thr must be named. The Aphotic Empire must also be outnumbered and outgunned. All involved will then recieve their Insignia of Destruction provided all other conditions were met. Because of the large number of restrictions on this medal it is not easy to obtain.Only one Insignia of Destruction is available per member.
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*General Status+
*Bronze Star
*Silver Star
*Reaper Ribbon
*Slaughter Ribbon
*Essence Link
*Opposing Leader Kill
*Enemies Recover Not
*Much Destruction
*Outnumbered
*Win the War
*Council Approval
*Queen's Approval |
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Heart of Soulrender |
The Heart of Soulrender is a difficult medal because it requires a number of previous medals each with their own requirements, including an Insignia, and Spirit Link which requires at least 3 years service to achieve. In addition to all of that, The Queen herself will give you a long Epic Task which will take time and effort to complete. Those who obtain the Heart of Soulrender are very likely of high status in the guild, and it is seen as a very prestigious medal.
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*Aphotic Empire Brooch
*Marked Shifter Icon
*Spirit Link
*Insignia (Def/Off)
*Epic of Al'thr
*Queen's Approval |
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Insignia of Domination |
The Insignia of Domination is the most reknown medal of the Aphotic Empire. No one has ever recieved it prior to becoming Part of the Aphotic Empire's Inner Council. So much is involved this medal is extremely rare, after having all requirements met House Al'thr will still send you on another epic, normally stretching through multiple campaigns to earn your Insignia of Domination. Only those who are good at all aspects of the Aphotic Empire will truely dominate the system in order to achieve this medal.
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*Heart of Soulrender
*2 Mark Medals
*Both Insignia
*Shifter Icon, 2+ marks
*Blades of Leadership
*Medal of the Supplier
*MVP
*Epic of Soulrender
*Queen's Approval
*Queen's Offering |
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Al'thr Royal Emblem |
The Royal Emblem is needed before the Queen will consider bringing a rank into the degree's of Royalty. Only those who have performed as preacher's or priestesses of the Aphotic Empire are truely considered for this honor. There is no known requirements. If The Al'thr Royal Emblem is achieved, the member can be brought into the House Al'thr adopting the surname, but they will still be missing the birthright.
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*Priest/Priestess Class+
*Queen's Offering
*Queen's Approval |
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Reaper |
The Reaper Ribbon is awarded for killing thirty enemies of the Aphotic Empire, this requires evidence of their demise, making this not overly easy. The Reaper Ribbon is awarded by the Inner Council.
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*Inner Council Approval
*15 confirmed kills |
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Slaughter |
The Slaughter Ribbon is awarded for killing thirty-five enemies of the Aphotic Empire, this requires evidence of their demise, making this not overly easy. The Slaughter Ribbon is awarded by the Inner Council.
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*Inner Council Approval
*Reaper Ribbon
*20 more confirmed kills |
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Plague |
The Slaughter Ribbon is awarded for killing sixty-five enemies of the Aphotic Empire, this requires evidence of their demise, making this not overly easy. The Slaughter Ribbon is awarded by the Inner Council.
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*Inner Council Approval
*Slaughter Ribbon
*30 more confirmed kills |
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Armageddon |
The Armageddon Ribbon is awarded for killing one hundred enemies of the Aphotic Empire, this requires evidence of their demise, making this not overly easy. The Armageddon Ribbon is awarded by the Inner Council.
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*Inner Council Approval
*Plague Ribbon
*35 more confirmed kills |
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Medal of Blood |
The Medal of Blood is awarded for killing one hundred and fifty enemies of the Aphotic Empire, this requires evidence of their mind, not making this overly easy. The Medal of blood is the most noteable aura of death you will find on an Aphotic Empire soldier.
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*Inner Council Approval
*Armageddon Ribbon
*50 more confirmed kills |
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