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On Unknown Shores we have several positions: Admins, Head Keepers, Curators, Helpers, Keepers, Builders and Dungeon Masters. The Helpers and Curators are the main support and moderators while the Keepers and Dungeon Masters are those who wish to host events and storylines. You can find descriptions of what we all do below as well as information on how to apply if you wish to help out. Important to remember is that we all follow the policies outlined in the server rules, should you discover that a member of the staff team is breaking these rules please contact any Admin, Head Keeper or Curator immediately.

 

Admin

The admins are the head of the server, currently it consists solely of Varen. If you are having trouble that cannot be addressed by a Helper or Curator, you are welcome to contact him, though programming or bug related questions are best suited as he is best equipped to deal with it. Otherwise, there are no special assignments, helping out with what he can to keep the server running smoothly. 

 

Head Keeper

The Head Keeper's duties mainly consist in organising the Lore, story and setting of Unknown Shores, as well as managing the Keepers in the Staff Team. As they write and oversee the Lore of Unknown Shores, any question about the server that errs on such side is best directed to them, if a normal Keeper can not answer. It must also be noted, however, that their duties also include other types of "logistics" like the creation of systems and rulings to further develop the server, alongside the Admins.

 

Curator

Communication within the community is vital to the server, both on the forums and on Discord. Your job is to keep it civil and to help newcomers get oriented. In terms of moderation you use the community rules as a guide to keep the server a place people want to spend their free time. A lot of the work consists on directing discussions to the right forum and remind people to keep a civil tone. You are also there to greet newcomers and show them the ropes, point them to guides, guilds, Discord and so on. The task of keeping the forums up to date and overseeing the server's moderation also falls mainly to them.

 

Helper

Your job as a Helper should be obvious from the name, you're there to help people. Specifically you are there when someone needs help in-game, if they encounter a bug, need help navigating the RPG. This also includes help with such things as payboxes, retirements, ect.

 

Keeper

Making the world feel alive is a tough job and one that requires a bit of commitment, the Keepers are those who wish to be there to provide encounters and world interactions for our adventurers. Maybe a Keeper observes a party of scavengers rummage through a lair of some beast or other, they make a cub appear and play out the interaction with the scavengers. Or they post a bounty on the noticeboard for a dread bandit, our adventurers take up the hunt. Or some old bum is playing dice outside the bar, betting a few silver, maybe cheating or just lucky, a few adventurers play a game or two. Interactions like these are the work of the Keepers. 

As a Keeper, if accepted, you will join for a Trial period, after which the Head Keeper will review whether you'll join the team permanently or not.

 

Builder

Your job as a Builder is clear: you build scenarios. Builders are individuals that prefer to help by decorating or constructing the scenery for players. They are contacted mainly by Keepers so that the Builders can come up and craft a scenario adequate to the Keeper's needs so the players can carry out the roleplay in an immersive setting. They may also be contacted under other circumstances, however. They are unsung, yet their efforts are appreciated as much as any other's. It is to be noted that this is not a role that carries as many administrative responsibilities as others, and therefore has more limited access...

 

- - - Special Positions - - -

Dungeon Maker

A Dungeon Maker's task is to create in-game content, without the need to actively oversee it, using a coded system called the 'DMKit'. Such as quests, dungeons, and explorable areas. This allows content to be created that players can tackle on their own time. A 'Dungeon' may be either repeatable (meaning it can be done multiple times) or 'one off' (meaning once run, it's not available again.). This allows your 'Dungeon' to either be a staple of the Doldrums, or something that once completed can leave a lasting impact on the server. The DM's duties only revolve around creating the 'Dungeon' and, if it is a one-off, handling clean up. 

 

 

Founders

A special mention, the founders are the original creators of the server: Varen, Vrahn, Axis48 and Nostra. Mainly a honorary position, these individuals were the ones that first carried out the idea that is Unknown Shores, and developed it. Though some of them might be "retired", they have been the ones that "birthed" the server, and may still hop in or help the server, from time to time.

 

 

If you wish to join the team and help run the server, post the application below in the Staff Contact forum

Mind that Dungeon Masters have a different application process detailed in their description above.

Application:

  • Age:
  • Characters played:
  • Discord Tag:
  • What timezone do you live in:
  • When do you usually play:
  • What role do you want to have:
  • Have you ever been a staff member for a server or RP community before; If so, where and when:
  • Please tell us a little about yourself:

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