LOOT MASTER
Every raid will have a Loot Master. Group leaders will send this person tells with items that need to be awarded. The item name and what class(es) it bests suits will be announced. At that time if you need the item and is considered an upgrade for you send a tell to the loot master advising you wish to be considered for the item. ONLY tells the Loot Master should receive are those above, they should be considered part of the raid lead team and not be flooded with other tells it will only delay the award process.

The Loot Master will notify the officers of who is in need of the item via an officers channel. If this is a joint raid the alliance guild officers will also be present in this chat. A quick vote will be made and then announced. The person accepting the item will then be removed from drop rotation until everyone in that class category has received an item. One exception to this will be breastplates/robes due to their stat value and rarity. Breastplates/robes will be rewarded to the person on raid who will benefit the guild the most for the class even if they have received a prior drop.

If there is a conflict of interest when an item drops (i.e. the Loot master feels she/he should receive the item), The loot master will notify the officers of those interested in the item and also the fact that she/he would like to be considered for the drop as well. Decision will be made as noted above and announced.

BEST FOR THE GUILD
This policy is created to both reward members for longevity and activity in the guild. We strive to all work together to do bigger and better things and the only way we can all ensure this is by having a guild that works together as a team. We feel it is important to not just be in the guild but to take an active roll. So for this reason we have created a policy that works towards both of these goals. It is best for the guild to reward players that have gained sufficient levels to allow guild raids to happen, as well as reward players for loyalty and time spent helping the guild progress as a whole. All of these factors are considered when awarding drops to raid participants.

LOOT DISBURSEMENT DURING RAIDS
All groups will be assigned a group leader. This person will be responsible and only them for looting all kills accredited to the group. They will be responsible for notifying the Loot Master via tell what the item is up for award. The Loot Master will then follow procedures noted above. If the group leader should leave the raid all items are to be turned in to Loot Master and a new group leader will be appointed by the raid leaders.

Any currency, gems that are not reagents, or unclaimed tradable items will go to guild bank and follow the policies mentioned on guild bank rules. Again this is to fund future raids and expenses of clerics and chanters on raids.

ITEMS OF SUBSTANTIAL VALUE
When a droppable non-expendable item that is of substantial value is awarded it is considered guild property. The person being awarded the item will be advised that should they obtain something better or should they leave the guild the item will need to be returned to the guild bank to be redistributed.

QUEST DROPS
Quest drops will work a bit differently for reasons that a person may be more in need of the item over another. Some quests have level limitations (ie paladin books from Vox and Naggy) and stage a person is at in a quest is also a factor. We will evaluate quest drops based on can the person use the item now that is being quested (ie quest spell or epic) and if the person is actively working on the quest and what stage they are at. If we have 2 people of same level and same stage in quest the item will go to the person who will benefit the guild the most, quest loots do not affect equipment/weapon rotations.

GUESTS ON RAIDS
The officers MUST first approve any guest. There may be times when in order to even do the raid we have to invite people of different guilds (or friends of FC) to fill these gaps in order for the raid to happen. In this case we will treat the guest with the same considerations as noted above, how often they assist FC in raids, current equipment and character level. This applies to any weapons or armor drops other than Robes Breastplates and quest items.

Quest drops as well as planar BP’s and Robes will always go to guild members first even if that guild member has received a prior item and guest has not. If there is no guild member present from the class or guild member already has the BP/Robe/Quest item it will be given to the guest that can best use the BP/Robe/quest drop based on above loot policy.

IN CLOSING
We pride ourselves on our need before greed values as a guild. We know that while any loot policy will not be liked by all we feel this is the most fair to individuals as well as helping the guild advance in their goals. We are in this together to help each other strive and grow and by working together and helping one another one day at a time we shall meet our goals as friends. The true way to succeed as a guild is to always support each other and work together. While we may not be the fastest to get there we will find the victories all the more sweet working together as a family to achieve them.

Sincerely,

The Officers of Forsaken Circle