Module Land Off Limits Until Further Notice

April 6, 2021 Tashina O

Module Land Off Limits Until Further Notice

Safety and the BLD are currently monitoring a hazardous land situation. There are a number of trees in Module Land that are about to fall or have already fallen over the winter. They have caused some damage to the D’Cather area and made trails impassable at several points in the loop. A number of trees are brittle enough to be pushed over by hand, leading to serious concerns about players accidentally felling trees during modules. As of right now, the Safety and BLD departments request that players avoid the NPC area past the old Brisbane camp and remain strictly on the trails when walking to Tent City or the Supply Depot.

- Kiri Brasseur, Safety 1st, and Marcus Schwimmer, BLD 1st

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April 2021 BOD Meeting

April 4, 2021 Tashina O

April 2021 BOD Meeting

Discord Invite

Meeting Files

Below you will find links to the Agenda and Minutes for the 2021 Board of Directors meetings. The Agenda will be uploaded at least 6 days before the meeting date, and the Minutes uploaded no later than two weeks hence. If these documents can not be found in the linked locations, please email the Secretary at secretary@kanar.club.

Due to current circumstances, the meeting will be happening online via Discord, you may join by following this link.

2021 April Agenda

2021 April Minutes

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March Event Details

March 18, 2021 Tashina O

March Event Details

Countess Llynora Lavode cordially invites the Heroes of the Battle for Daggett to a festival being held in their honor!

Following the astounding victory seen in Narrdmyr last November, relations between the two kingdoms are stronger than ever. Novashan has seen an influx of travelers coming back from the south, and the kingdom is prospering.

Countess Llynora wishes to express her gratitude to the heroes who came to our neighbor’s aid when they sounded the call and to share some of the winter’s good fortune. The Vernal Equinox festival to be held in Yardsmuth shall be dedicated to their honor with food and drink to those who wish it at the Blue Jay Inn. All are welcome to share in the weekend celebration of victory, but a special call goes out to the displaced Festival of Ilveresh: please accept our congratulations and thanks for your courageous efforts.

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the 2021 season! We hope that you will join us for our first event of the year this week: March 19th - 21st.

Since this is the first event of the year, I would like to remind you that you must fill out the 2021 Annual Registration Form (ARF) and pay your membership dues in addition to the event fee before attending the event.

Since Covid-19 is still persistent in Michigan all events will be digital until further notice, with the head of Safety and the Board of Directors reassessing in April.

Here are some details about this upcoming event:

When is the event?

The event will start Friday, March 19th at 5 pm, and will end on Sunday, March 21st at 5 pm.

How do I get in?

Here is a link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/3KvGY56
You can purchase tickets for this event at www.kanar.club/payment. Tickets for this event are our standard event fee of $20.00
Please note that paying before Friday will help speed up the check-in process! If you pay for the event during the event you will be let in as staff becomes available. If you're doing so at 3am, it will take some time for you to gain access to the event since the staff is probably asleep. Please rest assured that we are all working diligently on this, and we will get to you as quickly as we can.
Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

What do I need to do before I can play?

There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing this weekend:
- Make sure you have filed an ARF this year
- Make sure you have paid for this event
- Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
- Make sure you have paid your yearly membership dues
If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club

How do I get XP?

Like all of our digital events, we will have ways to earn additional XP available to all players! You can earn XP by doing the following:
- Spring Cupcakes: Share your spring themed cupcake recipes (don’t forget the decorations!) - 6xp
- Pet in Garb: post a picture of your pet wearing your favorite kit - 6xp
- Spring Poem: Write a spring themed poem in character - 6xp
- Sea Shanty: Record a video of yourself singing a sea shanty of your choosing - 12xp

Season Pass Holders will get 30xp
There will be a room in the Discord channel for you to post your submissions
- This XP will cap at 12 extra XP (for a total of 30 XP for the whole event).
Since Discord doesn't allow for large files to be posted, you may post large files (like videos) to the Kanar Facebook group.

Can I do modules?

Yes! GM staff will be on and off all weekend and will be working with those that require modules.

Can I teach/learn skills?

Absolutely! Just make sure that you are role-playing the lessons appropriately.

Will there be combat?

Yes, you may run into an encounter that requires combat! Combat rules will be posted in the Discord server.

Once I'm online, how can I ask staff out of game questions?

There is an area on Discord you can post your OOG questions.
You can also tag anyone who has the role of GUARD (they are our Admin staff), and they will happily help you, or direct you to the appropriate staff member!

How late can I purchase a ticket to be considered an "attendee" for sign out purposes?

You can buy tickets to the event until 4:50 pm on Sunday. So long as you buy a ticket before then and get checked in to the server, you will be considered an attendee and can do a sign-out! I

Because digital events are new and ever-changing, we've put together a short video tour of what Kanar's digital event set up looks like. I would highly recommend you give this a watch especially if it's your first time joining us:

If you have any further questions about the upcoming event you can email any of our staff: www.kanar.club/staff

Thank you all for being a part of this community; please stay safe and healthy!
-Aaron Polk, Corporate Secretary

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Play Master 1st Position Open

March 14, 2021 Tashina O

Play Master 1st Position Open

Hello everyone,

There is currently an open position on the K1 Game Operations Staff: Play Master 1st.

The position is opened for application and will close Saturday, April 10th, 2021 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following day.

Applications for this position should be sent to the Secretary or Board of Directors email addresses, secretary@kanar.club and bod@kanar.club respectively. Applications will then be reviewed and the President will schedule interviews with the applicants. Approved applicants will then be motioned for discussion and approval at the Board of Directors meeting.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and applicable resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for this position must meet the following general requirements:

Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.
Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.
Have a current and working telephone number.
Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.
Have a current and valid mailing address.

Thank you,

- Aaron
Secretary

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February 2021 BOD Meeting

February 22, 2021 Tashina O

February 2021 BOD Meeting

Discord Invite

Meeting Files

Below you will find the Agenda and Minutes for the 2021 February Board of Directors meeting. Due to current circumstances, the meeting will be happening online via Discord, you may join by following this link.

2021 February Agenda

2021 February Minutes

Photo by Benjamin Child on Unsplash

Coin Drop Off and Feast Package Pick Up

February 17, 2021 Tashina O

Coin Drop Off and Feast Package Pick Up

It's less than six weeks until the KANAR 2021 season is here. We on the Economics Team are hard at work getting ready for not only the Discord events, but hopefully getting back to having events on the field.

A lot happened in 2020. While our members dealt with the end of 2020 into the 2021 year after our November event, Econ continued to be hard at work making sure we are ready for you in the March event. Coins are being cleaned, tags are printed and ready for pick up, and we are always ready to serve our members with Econ questions and needs.

We have been hard at work on a few projects, and are excited to be able to show them off in the near future. For example, we have a player Asset List and a player Bank Ledger, which we are excited to show everyone. While there will be more work that needs to be done throughout the year we are looking forward to getting these projects to you as soon as possible.

Coin drop off and Feast package pick up.

With the game still restricted to Discord events we plan on having Coin & Tag pick up and drop off dates. We hope people will be willing to drop off their coin during these dates throughout the year before live events resume. We are hoping to collect as much of the coin back as possible so we have a chance to clean all the coins, as a way to make it safe for when we return to live events.

We are going to take it slow and safe. The first drop off date will be on March 6th, from 11am to 6 pm est, in the property driveway at 10418 Plank Road Milan, MI, 48160, weather permitting.

We will be having a used tags drop off as well. You can set up an appointment with econ at econ@kanar.club

The following one will be on March 13th from 11am to 6pm at the same location, weather permitting.

If for some reason we can't meet on the field we will be at the Love’s gas station at 14137 Plank Road, Milan, MI 48160. An update will be posted if changed to this location.

This will be only for Coin drop off and Feast gift bags pick up, as we test Econ Covid Guidelines to ensure safety for both staff and members alike. More details will be added to the calendar later.

Just as a reminder for players for a few things for 2021.

Firstly, when you're using coins during an event you are spending your real coin that we will pull from your bank. This includes when you are crafting an item when you don't have the material tags.

If you were or are using one-use items like potions or alchemy's, those items are to be considered used and should be put aside until you're able to turn them in to Econ. Also keep in mind that tags no longer expire unless they are plot items. They will need to be approved with a signature from the Econ First but will be given back to you.

If you are crafting, please keep in mind that if you're using crafting materials for the items we will need to have materials turned in before you can get said tags. If for some reason a materials tag or item is lost we will work with you, within reason, so you can get your tag. This also goes for when breaking an item down for materials and learning new recipes.

If you have tags that need to get to players, you're more than welcome to leave them with Econ, and they will be put into the Player Bank folder of said player with an email to let them know that we have the tag.

Photo by Matt S.

Update From New CBM

February 5, 2021 Tashina O

Update From New CBM

2.8.21 - Update

Hello Fellow Kanarbies!

We wanted to thank everyone for their patience and to let you all know that all of the new Character Sheet links from the 2020 Kanar Gaming Event Season have been sent out!

If you did not receive a new link, no need to worry, we humbly ask that you please send us an email at cbm@kanar.club, and we will get you all taken care of!

Likewise, if you have any questions or concerns, in regards to your sheet, never hesitate to reach out to us, as we are here to help!

That aside, we look forward to seeing you all at the next Kanar Gaming Event!

Thank you again!

Glen “Rath” Adkins - CBM 1st
Alicia Secord - CBM 2nd
Parisa Anahid - CBM 3rd
Kerstin Louis - CBM 4th
Rebecca Coleman CBM - 5th

2.5.21 - Announcement

Hello Fellow Kanarbies,

I hope everyone is as excited as we are about the upcoming Feast event, and the long anticipated 2021 Kanar Gaming season! Last year was certainly a rough go for everyone all over the world, but I think we are starting to see some light at the end of the long and proverbial tunnel! I hope everyone is safe and doing as well as can be expected, in spite of everything.

Myself and my CBM staff wanted to take a moment to touch base with all of you and to share some information with you. I am sure by now, many are looking at your sheets, wondering “why haven’t they updated my sheet, yet!”

The good news is, we HAVE (well, we are pretty sure, anyway)! All we need to do now is send out your new Character Sheet links, as the current links (due to some required and expected technical mumbo jumbo site changes) are no longer valid and then you’ll be all set for the next season!

In the coming days, you should all start seeing this new link show up at the email address that we have on file for you and once we are all done sending these links, we will let everyone know via the Kanar.club website and on FB. This way, if in the event someone didn't receive one or there are errors or things missing, we have plenty of time to address them.

If for some reason you do find something of concern or an issue on your sheet, please don't panic! We got you! I have no doubt we will get it all figured out. Just send us a friendly email and explain your dilemma and we will get to it as quickly as we can!

We really appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding, while we navigate through this together and you can trust we will be working hard to give all of you, our very best!

So, with all that being said, and on behalf of myself and the rest of YOUR CBM staff, we miss all of your faces, and can’t wait to get things started!! See you at the next event,

Glen “Rath” Adkins - CBM 1st
Alicia Secord - CBM 2nd
Parisa Anahid - CBM 3rd
Kerstin Louis - CBM 4th
Rebecca Coleman CBM - 5th

Winter Feast, 2021

January 27, 2021 Secretary Of Kanar

You are cordially invited to:

The Feast of 1021

Saturday, February 6th, 2021 from 2pm - 11pm

This event will be held via Discord

Thank you all so much for sticking with us this year as we fumbled our way through a new normal. We cannot express how much we appreciate our players, and how happy we are that we could still continue online, keeping connected with out community. We hope to see you all safely, hopefully very soon!

Please join us for our annual Winter Feast so that together we can celebrate community and cheer.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Here are some details about this upcoming event:

Tickets

Non Season Pass Holders: Tickets for this event are $25, and can be purchased here: www.kanar.club/payment.
- The first 50 ticket holders will be given a gift basket (see below)

Season Pass Holders: If you are a SPH this event is free, and you get a complimentary gift basket!

Vendors: If you wish to be a vendor for this event tickets are available for purchase for $10. Please know that this ticket does not grant you access to the in-game areas, and if you wish to participate as a PC you must also purchase a normal ticket. Please email feast@kanar.club for more information. A vendor ticket will give you two dedicated channels on the Discord server:
- 1 promotional room where you may post and advertise your goods for sale
- 1 sale room where you can chat with customers and make sales

Tickets will be available until Saturday, February 6th at 2pm. They will not be available for purchase after that.
Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

Gift Basket

This year we will be giving away complimentary gift baskets to the first 50 people to purchase Feast tickets (season pass holders will get this for free!). Arrangements can be made to pick them up in person at a later date after Feast, or they can be shipped directly to you for a shipping fee of $10.

The gift basket will include:
- A 2021 Season Calendar Magnet
- Two 2021 KGE Stickers
- A Kanar themed 2oz bottle of hand sanitizer
- An in-game map
- An assortment of in-game tags and coins
- A burlap bag that is suitable for both in and out of game use

How late can I purchase a ticket to be considered an "attendee"?

Tickets will be available until Saturday, February 6th at 2pm. They will not be available for purchase after that.
In order to be considered an "attendee" of the event you must have logged onto the server and been checked in by 10:55pm on Saturday, February 6th.

How do I get in?

Here is a link to the Discord server.

What do I need to do before I can play?

There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing this weekend:
- Make sure you have filed an ARF for 2021
- Make sure you have paid for this event
- Make sure you have your 2020 Membership Dues and ARF on file. If you are unsure, please contact the Treasurer.
- Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
- If you are a new player, make sure you have a character sheet on file with our character book staff.
If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club
If you have to reach the character book staff, email them at: cbm@kanar.club

Once I'm online, how can I ask staff out of game questions?

There is an area on Discord you can post your OOG questions.

Can I teach/learn skills, do a sign out, or get XP?

This event will be like our normal Feast events. As such, skill teaching/learning, sign outs, and XP will not be granted.

As a general reminder, mechanics will be off during this event.

If you have any further questions about the upcoming event you can email any of our staff: www.kanar.club/staff

Thank you all for being a part of this community; please stay safe and healthy!
-Aaron Polk, Corporate Secretary

2021 Feast Artwork by Tashina O.

January 2021 Emergency BOD Meeting

January 13, 2021 Tashina O

January 2021 Emergency BOD Meeting

Discord Invite

Meeting Files

Below you will find the Agenda and Minutes for the 2021 January Board of Directors meeting. Due to current circumstances, the meeting will be happening online via Discord, you may join by following this link.

January 24th, 2021 Agenda

2021 January Minutes

Photo by Benjamin Child on Unsplash

( 3.16) 2021 Pre-Season Announcements

January 8, 2021 Tashina O

2021 Pre-Season Announcements

3.16.21 - KGE / Kanar Calendar Subscription

The Media and Technology Department is pleased to announce the creation of a public calendar with upcoming event dates and important reminders that you can subscribe to. Copy this URL into your prefered calendar app to subscribe https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/secretary%40kanar.club/public/basic.ics

3.5.21 - Feast Packages Mailed Out Delay

Hello Club Members,

There have been a few delays with the feast packages being mailed out. I am currently waiting on the proper envelopes, and am not sure when they will arrive. Hopefully everything can be mailed out within a week or two at most. As soon as everything is shipped, I will make another announcement.

Thank you for your patience!

Karigan, KGE Treasurer

3.4.21 - Coin Pickup 3/6/2021

Hey everyone, hope you’re all having a good week. I just wanted to reach out and to let everyone know that as of now we're looking at Saturday to be sunny and in the 40s in Milan. The parking lot is dry and there should be no issues having people go in and out.

If you’re planning on dropping off your coin or picking up your gift bag please let us know as soon as possible so we can staff accordingly via the econ@kanar.club or in the comments in the Facebook pages.

Thank you,

Matthew Schaar,

Economic Marshal

3.4.21 - Town Hall Meeting

Hello everyone,

I know there has been a ton of changes made by the board. The Even and Odd Year Reps would like the chance to talk to everyone about these changes. We hope to answers player questions, concerns and get some good advice from the players moving into this Kanar season. We plan to host this on the Kanar discord page, and it is open to all Kanar members.

Thank you,

Odd and Even Year Reps

2.24.21 - GM 3rd Position Open

Dear KGE members, the Game Master staff is requesting resumes for the GM 3rd position, if you are interested please submit your resume to gm@kanar.club - Thank you!

2.24.21 - Kanar IG Maps - Call to Action

Greetings fellow Kanar Members!

We are currently in the process of documenting and mapping the area of Yardsmuth and the included delta. We are putting out a call for any information that players would like to be sure is included. This could be existing maps, houses or land owned, contacts, underworld information,... anything you think may be interesting, pertinent, relevant, exciting, esoteric... The sky's the limit!

Please get this information in as soon as possible, as we are working to get this project done for the March event. Mapping of Yardsmuth will begin next week on 3/3/2021, and we will compile the remainder of the information received after this date to the best of our ability. This will make our world more vibrant, and much more interactive for you, our members! We will be putting out calls in the near future for more information about other cities as well, so please keep that in mind!

Email to: maps@kanar.club

Thanks in advance! KGE Mapping Guy!

1.24.2021 - 2021 ARF is Live

The 2021 ARF is live, please go fill it out.

1.24.2021 - CBM Staff Update

CBM 1st Glen (Rath) would like the player base to know his staff is, Alicia Secord as the 2nd, Parisa Anahid as 3rd, Kerstin Louis as 4th, and Rebecca Coleman as 5th.

1.23.2021 - Mystic Quill Announcement

Hello players,

Now is the time for recognitions. If you believe that a member of our club has gone above and beyond in services, in role play or anything you deem should be recognized, please send the Quill an email with a recommendation at quill@kanar.club!

1.8.2021 - Mystic Quill Announcement

Good evening everyone, It's your Mystic Quill reaching out. We are planning to do a monthly heraldry feature in the Quill for this upcoming year. If you have heraldry that you would love to share please send a digital picture along with a write up of what your heraldry means to the quill@kanar.club Thank you so much for your submissions.

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January 2021 BOD Meeting

January 5, 2021 Secretary Of Kanar

January 2021 BOD Meeting

Discord Invite

Meeting Files

2021 January Agenda

2021 January Minutes

Photo by Benjamin Child on Unsplash

2020 Membership Survey

December 31, 2020 Tashina O

2020 MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

It’s that time of year again where we want to hear your thoughts on how the 2020 season went. Especially with how this was such a unique year. We want to know your opinions and suggestions on what was great and what could be improved. You may not think you have much to say but we think you do!

Cut off date for submissions is February 5th, 2021

A Message from Staff

December 14, 2020 Secretary Of Kanar

A Message from Staff

Hello everyone!
I hope the holiday season is treating you well. I have two announcements for you today, the first one being from the Game Master, and the second one being from the Board of Directors and the GSOM.

Have a great weekend!

-Aaron

From the Game Master

Hello players, thank you for sticking with us together during the pandemic.

GM and Econ staff would like to announce that any tags expiring during the 2020 season will be automatically considered as valid until January 2022. We know these are unprecedented times and times like these mean that we must be as adroit as possible.

Those who were awarded time sensitive tags for our last physical feast please email the GM at gm@kanar.club with a description of tag awarded by 12/20 for important information regarding feast tournament rewards.

Thank you,

-Steve, GM1

From the Board of Directors and GSOM

Dear Players,

There has been a lot of question about the 2020 Agelong event, specifically in regards to XP. Here is the solution that we have come up with:

Season Pass Holders

Players who purchased Season Passes for 2020 will be given 70 XP for the June Weeklong event.
Effectively, season pass holders had already purchased tickets for a 10 day event ($40), and per SOP 8.2.3.1 they should gain the XP as though that were a full 10 day event.

Non Season Pass Holders

We want all of our players to be afforded the same opportunities. As such, non season pass holders will have the ability to purchase a $20 voucher for 42 XP.
Since XP can be gained at 6 XP per day, this makes up for the 7 days we were unable to play, and ensures that those who want this extra XP have paid the same amount as season pass holders.
This XP voucher will be available to purchase through December 31st, 2020, and is to make up for the lack of a full 10 day event.
Season Pass Holders are not eligible to purchase this voucher as they will automatically be granted XP.
These vouchers are limited to one per player.

This allows for all players (season pass holders and non) to catch up to the normal amount of XP one would earn in a year (plus some because of the December 1 day event!).

Please know that this is a one time thing we are doing, and these offers will likely not come up again.

Special times call for special measures. We want to thank you for sticking by Kanar even during a pandemic, and adapting to online events.

Thank you all, stay safe, and we look forward to seeing you next season!

- Staff

Sorry! The due date for this voucher has passed, and it is no longer available for purchase.

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December Announcements

December 11, 2020 Tashina O

December Announcements

12.31.20 - Winter Reminders

Hello everyone,

As the holidays have been super busy, I’m sure these few things have slipped your mind. So here are your friendly final call reminders!

The vouchers for the Agelong XP are due today December 31st. If you would like your XP please get your payments in!
The CBM is still accepting Resumes until January 9th. If you would like to be apart of the staff and you think you can do the job, get your resume in. The Board will be hiring for the position at the next board meeting on the 10th.
Finally, submissions for the Shane Cantrell Sponsorship is still open until January 9th. This is in memory of the late Shane Cantrell, who was a long time member of Kanar. This sponsorship covers the cost of a season pass for 2 players per year, decided via essay application and selected by a committee of three. As a reminder, this does not cover the cost of the annual membership dues.

Anyone may apply for the sponsorship. Applications must submit a 750+ word essay describing the following three things:

How the club has benefited you during your time playing
How you are working to give back to the club
Why receiving a season pass at no cost would make a difference to you

Once the essay is received, The information will be passed onto the committee. The committee will then judge each essay on the three categories above, along with general readability, and provide a score.

12.14.29 - Econ Open Staff Positions

Hello everyone,

Matthew Schaar letting people know that I’m looking for some more people to fill some open spots in the Economic Staff of K1. I will be having a discord Interview on December 20th. Below is a general description of what I'm looking for. If you like Numbers, Accounting, and Role Playing while treating members like clients please send an email to econ@kanar.club with the Subject “Interview,” and in the description please have your full name and your available time after 1pm EST on December 20th to have your interview.

Job Description:

Economics staff help the Economic Marshal, and assist game members with questions dealing with the K1 Economy aspect of the game, run NPCs, and write Mystic Quill articles.

Qualifications:

Currently hold KGE membership status and be a KGE member in good standing
Have a working telephone number
Have a valid mailing address
Have a working email address with access on a daily basis
Have a way to verbally communicate on Discord or other Digital Voice Chat
Must be able to commit time during most events on-line and on-field

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Able to do research in a timely manner
Basic Understanding of Google Drive
Team-Player
Understanding Chain of Command
Data Entry
Time Management and Communication skills
Customer service skills required

Tools and Equipment Used:

Google Drive, Personal Computer, Word processing, Spreadsheet, Calculator, Phone and E- mail.

12.11.20 - GM Maps

Dear Lords, Ladies, Mayors, Barons, and Baroness. Counts, Dukes, etc. GM staff is working on bringing the maps into continuity, and who knows their towns better than you? If you are a PC that controls or governs a town, please send GM staff an email with a paragraph about your town. Such as landmarks, special traits, special places, or whatever makes your town unique, such as imports and exports. Whereas this is not mandatory, if we don’t have the information, we will have to make some of it up! Thank you for your help!!! Please send emails directly to maps@kanar.club.

Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash

December Event Details

December 11, 2020 Secretary Of Kanar

December Event Details

You are cordially invited to the

Grand Opening of The Stag and Hound Inn

Master Durgan Oakhart and Sir Tralik Norwood extend their warmest invitation to come and celebrate the Grand Opening of The Stag and Hound Inn. With the completion of our newest business venture, we would love to open our doors to friends and family to get the first look at Crossroads’ newest Inn.

As the winter flurries start to sweep in, come warm your feet by the fire and enjoy a warm glass of spiced wine or a frothy ale. Rooms will be rented at a discounted rate so everyone can drink their fill and tuck into fresh linen at the end of the night.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Hello everyone!

We hope that you will join us for our December 1 day event this weekend: Sunday December 13th, 2020 from 12pm-9pm.

Here are some details about this upcoming event:

How do I get in?

Here is a link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/3KvGY56
Tickets for this event are $15.00, and you can purchase them here: www.kanar.club/payment.
Please note that paying before Sunday will help speed up the check-in process! If you pay once the event has started, you'll be checked-in as staff becomes available.
Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

What do I need to do before I can play?

There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing this weekend:
- Make sure you have filed an ARF this year
- Make sure you have paid for this event
- Make sure you have paid your yearly membership dues
- Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
- If you are a new player, make sure you have a character sheet on file with our character book staff.
If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club
If you have to reach the character book staff, email them at: cbm@kanar.club

How do I get XP?

You do nothing! As a thank you to you, the players, for sticking with Kanar through a global pandemic and adapting to our online events, each person who attends the 1 day event will be given 30xp.
The check in staff will keep a ledger of all who log on to make sure you get your XP for attending!
Special times call for special circumstances. This is a one time opportunity that will not be repeated.

Can I do modules?

GM staff will be working with those that require modules. If you run into an encounter that requires combat, here are the combat rules created by our PM staff.

Once I'm online, how can I ask staff out of game questions?

There is an area on Discord you can post your OOG questions.
You can also tag anyone who has the role of GUARD (they are our Admin staff), and they will happily help you, or direct you to the appropriate staff member!

How late can I purchase a ticket to be considered an "attendee"?

As long as you purchase your ticket, and are checked-in to the server before 9pm, you will be considered an attendee and will get your XP!

Do I get to do a sign out for this?

No. As usual, the November sign out denotes what your character will be doing all winter long. If, however, you need to correct your November sign out to do crafting over the winter you can email the Game Master at: gm@kanar.club
The check in staff will keep a ledger of all who log on to make sure you get your XP for attending!

Can I teach/learn skills?

Because there will be no sign outs for this event, you will not be able to teach or learn skills. This includes learning new spells.

If you have any further questions about the upcoming event you can email any of our staff: www.kanar.club/staff

Thank you all for being a part of this community; please stay safe and healthy!
-Aaron Polk, Corporate Secretary

Stag and Hound Heraldry by Aaron Polk

Cantrell Sponsorship 2021

December 8, 2020 Tashina O

Cantrell Sponsorship 2021

Hello players,

As we approach the end of the year, we are renewing the Cantrell Sponsorship, in memory of the late Shane Cantrell, a long time member of Kanar. This sponsorship covers the cost of a season pass for 2 players per year, decided via essay application and selected by a committee of three. As a reminder, this does not cover the cost of the annual membership dues.

Marcus Schwimmer has already volunteered to be on the committee, and thus I am seeking 2 more individuals, who will read all of the essays and decide together which players will receive the sponsorship for the 2021 season. Committee members must be veteran members of K1, cannot be members of the Board of Directors, and cannot be an applicant.

Please email treasurer@kanar.club if you are interested.

Anyone may apply for the sponsorship. Applications must submit a 750+ word essay describing the following three things:

How the club has benefited you during your time playing
How you are working to give back to the club
Why receiving a season pass at no cost would make a difference to you

Once I receive the essay, I'll redact any identifying information before passing it onto the committee (such as name, place of work, etc), who will then judge each essay on the three categories above, along with general readability, and provide a score.

Entries will be accepted for 1 month (until January 9th, 2021 11:59 pm), beginning immediately, and should be sent to treasurer@kanar.club with a "Cantrell Sponsorship" subject line.

The 2 winners will be announced at Winter Feast.

Essays are ultimately not anonymous and may be quoted in part or whole by KGE for club purposes. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see many entries this year!

— Karigan
KGE Treasurer

Update:

Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in sitting on the committee of this sponsorship! I received a lot of emails, and thus felt it was only fair to draw names through an online program. Our committee members will be Marcus Schwimmer, Alisha McDevitt, and Stephen Whitaker.

Cantrell Sponsorship

Once per year, we award a Season Pass to two players who write an essay describing the positive effects of Kanar on their life, how they are giving back to the game as a player, and how such a sponsorship would help meet their financial needs. This sponsorship is managed by the Sponsorship Committee, which is under the Treasurer’s direction.

Committee Membership: The committee should consist of the Treasurer and three volunteers. These volunteers must be veteran members of K1, and may not be a member of the Board of Directors or an applicant for the sponsorship. Members may be removed at any time at the Treasurer’s discretion.

Applications: The Treasurer should post a call for essays soon after the November event. Essays should be 750 words or longer and submitted directly to the Treasurer’s official email address. Essays must be received within one month of the date the call for essays was issued. The Treasurer will then redact any necessary information from the essays and forward them to committee volunteers.

Voting: This process needs to be established, it was not necessary as of January 2020 due to the inaugural year only receiving two essays that met the minimum word guidelines.

Awarding: Winners should be announced at the Winter Feast. Their Season Pass should be recorded on the ACU List for the next year, along with notes about why it was granted, and notes should be made in the Treasurer’s Log. This does not waive their requirement to pay the Annual Membership Dues.

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December 2020 BOD Meeting

December 1, 2020 Secretary Of Kanar

December 2020 BOD Meeting

Discord Invite

Meeting Files

Below you will find the Agenda and Minutes for the 2020 December Board of Directors meeting. Due to current circumstances, the meeting will be happening online via Discord, you may join by following this link.

2020 December Agenda

2020 December Minutes

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Character Book Marshal 1st Position Open

November 29, 2020 Tashina O

Character Book Marshal 1st Position Open

Hello everyone,

There is currently an open position on the K1 Routine Operations Staff: Character Book Marshal 1st.

The position is opened for application and appointment and will close Saturday, January 9th 2021 to be discussed and voted upon at the Board of Directors meeting the following day.

Applicants who do not submit both a cover letter and a resume will not be considered for the position.

Members desiring to apply for this position must meet the following general requirements:

Currently hold Veteran KGE Membership Status and be a KGE member in Good Standing.
Not have been released from any other KGE position due to disciplinary action in the last five years.
Have a current and working telephone number.
Have a working e-mail address with access on a daily basis.
Have a current and valid mailing address.

If you would like to know more about the duties and standard operations of the CBM1, you can read the SOP here (see 6.1).

The Board of Directors would like to thank Kylie for her work on the CBM staff over the last few years. She will officially be stepping down December 14th, 2020, but will be staying on board to train the new CBM 1st.

Thank you,

- Aaron
Secretary

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November Event Details

November 20, 2020 Tashina O

November Event Details

You walk along a newly-made trail just east of Fennor with the rest of the masses, approaching the ritual area Mantle Mages from southern Narrdmyr have been preparing for weeks. Until today, the area has been unapproachable, locked down and heavily guarded by a blend of both Narrdmyran and local forces. You pass them as you walk, their eyes scanning the crowds for trouble, until you reach a gathering point at the far end of a large field.

Looking over what used to be farmland, you notice that it’s been nearly completely leveled. You see that the ground has been intricately crossed with lines of various colors and materials, connecting dozens if not hundreds of points across the dirt. The points themselves cannot be seen from here.

A hush falls over the crowd as a group of figures dressed in green or blue robes enter the field and stand at different points, followed by two figures in white. Their places taken, the two white-robed figures being chanting softly, too softly to make out the words. The winds begin to build and whip around them, their arms raising with their voices. Some around you shield their eyes from the dust.

Pulses of light jump from each blue or green robe into the ground and race to a point on either end of the field. With a final shout, barely audible over the wind, a crack of lightning streaks from the western end to the eastern, followed by several more, until with a flash the portal stands:

You see a field beyond you where a sea of tents is set, a castle standing proudly over them. The image is beyond a half-circle border of pure white light. As the wind dies down, guards take their place on the pathway to the portal to guide travelers along.

Daggett awaits.

Hello everyone!

We hope that you will join us for our November event this weekend, November 20th - 22nd. It will take place online using Discord.

This event will be run differently than our previous digital events. Please read this write up for more information on the event including crafting, getting paid, influence, and chits! Likewise, the combat system for online events has been fine tuned. Please see below under “Will there be combat?”.

Here are some details about this upcoming event:

When is the event?

The event will start Friday, November 20th at 5 pm, and will end on Sunday, November 22nd at 5 pm.

How do I get in?

Here is a link to the Discord server: https://discord.gg/3KvGY56
You can purchase tickets for this event at www.kanar.club/payment. Tickets for this event are our standard event fee of $20.00
Please note that paying before Friday will help speed up the check-in process! If you pay for the event during the event you will be let in as staff becomes available. If you're doing so at 3am, it will take some time for you to gain access to the event since the staff is probably asleep. Please rest assured that we are all working diligently on this, and we will get to you as quickly as we can.
Due to COVID-19, we are not taking any cash or check payments at this time.

What do I need to do before I can play?

There's a few things that you should check off your checklist before you can start playing this weekend:
- Make sure you have filed an ARF this year
- Make sure you have paid for this event
- Make sure that you have no outstanding balance owed to KGE for past events
- Make sure you have paid your yearly membership dues
If you have questions about any of these or are unsure if you have an outstanding balance please email the Treasurer at: treasurer@kanar.club

How do I get XP?

Like all of our digital events, we will have ways to earn additional XP available to all players! You can earn XP by doing the following:
- Show me your war face: Dress in battle garb and make your scariest war face - 6xp
- Tools of the Trade: show off your crafting tools and tell us a little about how they're used. - 6xp
- Soup Season: favorite hearty winter soup or stew recipe - 6xp
- Take a picture of your favorite piece of your garb and tell us why it's your favorite - 6xp
- Writing Prompt "War-torn": write a journal entry about your character's thoughts about and experiences with war. - 12xp
- Writing Prompt "Fall Fun": write a journal entry about your character's favorite seasonal activity - 12xp
- NPC - 4xp per hour

Season Pass Holders will get 30xp
There will be a room in the Discord channel for you to post your submissions
- This XP will cap at 12 extra XP (for a total of 30 XP for the whole event).
Since Discord doesn't allow for large files to be posted, you may post large files (like videos) to the Kanar Facebook group.

Can I do modules?

Yes! GM staff will be on and off all weekend and will be working with those that require modules.

Can I teach/learn skills?

Absolutely! Just make sure that you are role-playing the lessons appropriately.

Will there be combat?

Yes, you may run into an encounter that requires combat! We will be following the combat rules created by our PM staff.

Once I'm online, how can I ask staff out of game questions?

There is an area on Discord you can post your OOG questions.
You can also tag anyone who has the role of GUARD (they are our Admin staff), and they will happily help you, or direct you to the appropriate staff member!

How late can I purchase a ticket to be considered an "attendee" for sign out purposes?

You can buy tickets to the event until 4:50 pm on Sunday. So long as you buy a ticket before then and get checked in to the server, you will be considered an attendee and can do a sign-out!

My character was hanging out in the "in-between events" server! What will happen to that?

PM and GM staff will be locking the in-between events server at 5pm when the November event begins. The server will reactivate after the November event sign outs are completed and GM staff has sorted players into the towns the plan to stay in until the next event. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the GSOM staff members.

If you have any further questions about the upcoming event you can email any of our staff: www.kanar.club/staff

Thank you all for being a part of this community; please stay safe and healthy!
-Aaron Polk, Corporate Secretary

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November Announcements

November 13, 2020 Tashina O

November Announcements

GM Announcement 11.30.20

Hello everyone!

For the people who wish to participate in the in-between event RP server, they are final up and ready. In order to take part in the server, you have to had paid your dues from the last event or your yearly dues.

The towns you get to play in this time is Wyndover, Crossroads, Yardsmith, Frestaetae. I hope you all have fun!!

Between Events Discord

GM Announcement 11.26.20

The December one day will not interrupt the standard twenty crafting weeks on the off season. It is important to note that , Crafting submissions for the off season break should be made for your November sign out. Please resubmit crafting if you have signed out in error due to this announcement.

GM Announcement 11.11.20

We’ve whipped up a few things to help flesh out characters for anyone who wants to DNPC for the November event, but doesn’t really know what they want to play. Below are five character attributes and a selection of pre-made skill sheets for 5th level characters. Pick one of each to create a base for your NPC and fill in the details from there. Please let us know if you would like to DNPC for the event by Saturday (Nov 14) at the latest and submit your character selections or custom writeup to gm@kanar.club by Wednesday (Nov 18).

The Battle for Daggett: NPC Guide

QM Announcement 11.1.2020

To ensure the health and safety of all our players, we want to be aware of possible ❗ALLERGENS and their alternatives. If you have an allergen or are aware of allergens that could affect or harm players please email qm@kanar.club. QM will never ask for medical history or disclose medical information.

Allergens may include: latex, bleach, certain detergents, specific makeups, etc.

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