Abbreviations, Ranks and Jargon

New OutRiders (NOR) and *NOR/

The “*” symbolizes our shield with a star. The star is called “Swift” and is named for the comet Swift-Tuttle that was visible in 1992 (the founding year of the Order), due to return in 2125.

NOR is the acronym for New OutRiders.

The “/” symbolizes a sword. The sword is called “Ybarra”, named for the creator of the game The Shadow of Yserbius, which is the birthplace of the Order.

These three components combine to form our traditional greeting of “Hail *NOR/” to our guildmates upon entering the chat in all of our Realms and Branches.

NOR Jacket and the Jacket Creed.:

The NOR Jacket is your guild tag and identifies you as a member of the Order. The Jacket Creed is the code we all agree to abide by while we represent our Guild and a condition of the privilege of wearing this Jacket. The Jacket in modern times is represented by the New OutRiders or NOR tag that we display with pride in the games we play.

“I promise to wear the NOR name with pride. While wearing it, I will bring no shame or dishonor to NOR in word or deed. I will defend it and anyone else who wears it to the uttermost limits of my ability.”

Guild EPI (Epithet):

The guild epithet is our traditional identifier and correspondence signature as a member of the Order. You will mainly see this used as a signature in forums or email, newsletters, or other correspondence. Historically it was used in the in-game biography or about me type sections to quickly identify a member at a glance by their Rank, Duchy, County, Barony, and any awards they have earned that they wish to display.

An example of modern usage would be something like this, let’s imagine it’s for a player called Squire Wiggins.
Their EPI would look like this: *NOR/SQ-FFxiv SSB-2

Let’s break it down. *NOR/ is our Guild. SQ is the abbreviated rank for Squire, FFxiv is the Final Fantasy XIV Duchy, and SSB-2 means they have earned the Silver Starburst award twice, which is a recruiting award that can be earned for bringing in 10 people who stay with us and get inducted as a member in a Squiring ceremony.

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Realms and Branches:

Realm: The term that the guild uses for a game it has a branch of the guild in.
Active Realm: The NOR Realms are the most active games that New OutRiders members currently play. These branches of the guild actively recruit, organize events, and have a structured hierarchy.
Branch: Though it is sometimes used interchangeably with Active Realm, its more specific meaning is for a provisional Barony or County, where members of the Order have formed up to build it up toward Active Realm status.
NOMAD: NOMAD games are places where the New OutRiders “jacket” guild name is used by our members. These branches have no recruiting or structured hierarchy. examples: Closed inactive branches where a few members remain or new games that have not yet developed enough interest to become full NOR Realms.
Realm Archive: The Realm Archive is a record of all our games, within you will find your old guildmates and where they currently play.

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Rank Structure of the Guild

The Order of the New OutRiders is structured as a kingdom of many Realms, Branches, and NOMAD groups under a feudal system. Overall, NOR is ruled by the Lords and Ladies of the High Council who confer and decide the issues and policies that the Order faces as a whole. The Active Realms are led by Dukes/Duchesses, who are assisted by the Counts/Countesses appointed by them. Each Count or Countess has multiple Barons/Baronesses, who are the Officers in the trenches and group leaders, that they advise in the coordinating of the events and activities in the Realm they are assigned.

The rank and file of the Order are the Champions, Knights, and Squires. Most of the membership holds the rank of Squire. A Squire is a member who has gone through the recruiting process and has been officially inducted as a member of the Order in a Squiring ceremony performed by a guild officer. Knights are members who have been a Squire for a while, are active in their Realms, and really set the example for others upholding the Jacket Creed and displaying NOR values. Champions are exceptional members promoted from the Knight ranks and the first considered when it comes to selecting a new guild officer.

There are other titled duties as well, such as Dungeon Master, Herald, Scribe etc., which can be found below. These ranks are an additional rank title that supplements the regular NOR rank.

Ranks in the Order carry over between Realms. For example: if you’re a Knight in one game, you will be assigned as a Knight in all.

Officer Ranks

Lord (LD): High Council Member
Lady (LY): High Council Member
Lord Emeritus (LE): Retired High Council Member
Lady Emeritus (LE): Retired High Council Member
Duke (DK): Leader of a Realm of *NOR/ that has reached Duchy status.
Duchess (DC): Leader of a Realm of *NOR/ that has reached Duchy status.
Marquis (MQ): Retired Duke.
Marquise (MQ): Retired Duchess.
Count (CT): Traditionally the Second in command of a Realm.
Countess (CS) Traditionally the Second in command of a Realm.
Viscount (VC): Retired Count.
Contessa (CO): Retired Countess.
Baron (BA): The entry level Officer position within a realm.
Baroness (BA)The entry level Officer position within a realm.
Grandee (GR) Retired Baron or Baroness.

Supplemental Ranks/Duties

Branch Leader (BL): The officer in charge of the realm, traditionally a Duke or Duchess, unless the realm is new and starts at a lower provisional status.
High Council Scribe (HCS): High Council member in charge of collecting minutes of the High Council meetings.
Tome Warden (TW): Maintains the main website for New OutRiders. Is responsible for guildwide website updates and moderating guildwide forums.
Tome Scribe (TS): Maintains a Realm/branches website. Is responsible for website updates and moderating Realm/branch forums.
Herald (HE): The officer within a realm that tracks the members rank, promotions and attendance.
Dungeon Master (DM): In charge of the (DMG) Dungeon Master Group in Duchies that have implemented the position. Their role can be tailored to each Realm that a DMG exists in to fit the mechanics of that particular game. For example, in Star Wars: The Old Republic and Final Fantasy XIV, it is used for organizing Raids and large, difficult end game events. More information on the DMG can be found below.

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Member Ranks

Champion Elite (CE)*
Champion Honor (CH)*
Champion Court (CC)*
Champion (CH)
Knight Elite (KE)*
Knight Honor (KH)*
Knight Court (KC)*
Knight (KT)
Squire Elite (SE)*
Squire Honor (SH)
Squire Court (SC)*
Squire (SQ)
Recruit (RT)
Allies (AL)

*Court, Honor, and Elite sub ranks are no longer used in the Order, except for the rank of Squire Honor.

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Dungeon Master Group (DMG)

The Dungeon Master Group is created on the Duchy level, at its discretion, and is dedicated to acquiring and teaching game specific knowledge and skills. The DMG ranks are held in addition to the normal NOR rank and apply to the specific Realm that the DMG is created for.

DMG Ranks:

Dungeon Master (DM): The Dungeon Master should meet all the requirements of Quest Master and should additionally be able to recognize and test the knowledge of other players for suitability for the DMG. The DM oversees the Realm’s Dungeon Master Group and selects members to fill the other roles under advice of the Branch Leader.
Quest Master (QM): In order to achieve the title of Quest Master, individuals should have met all the requirements for becoming a Quest Specialist. Additionally, Quest Masters should be able to demonstrate extensive overall knowledge of game mechanics, geography of the game world, player factions, etc. Quest Masters should be up to date on game mechanics issues and upcoming changes in the game as well as being informed about the game designers’ stance and intent on those issue and changes.
Quest Specialist (QS): Quest Specialists have demonstrated extensive knowledge of a single element of game play (ex. a specific profession, the quests for an entire class/race, a specific dungeon, etc.) as well as an overall knowledge sufficient to earn them a position as Knight Protector.
Knight Protectors: This is the entry level DMG position. The title of Knight Protector may be granted to individuals who have demonstrated sufficient in-game knowledge to develop their character to such an extent that they are capable of protecting and assisting weaker or less-experienced players.

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Realms

The Shadow of Yserbius (TSoY)
Lords of Empyria (LoE)
Neverwinter Nights (NWN)
Dark Sun Online (DSO)
The Realm (TR)
Empiriana (EMP)
Ultima Online (UO)
Asherons Call (AC)
EverQuest (EQ)
Dark Age of Camelot (DAoC)
Horizons: Empire of Istaria (Hzn)
Star Wars: Galaxies (SWG)
EverQuest 2 (EQ2)
World of Warcraft (WoW)
Dungeons & Dragons Online (DDO)
Vanguard (VAN)
Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO)
Age of Conan (AoC)
Warhammer Online (WAR)
RIFT (RIFT)
Runes of Magic (RoM)
Star Wars: The Old Republic (swToR)
Guild Wars 2 (GW2)
Neverwinter (NW)
NOMAD (NOMAD)
ArcheAge (ARC)
Elder Scrolls Online (ESO)
Camelot Unchained (CU)
Black Desert Online (BDo)
Overwatch (OW)
TableTop (TT)
The Realm Online (TRo)
Call of Duty WarZone (CoD)
New World (NWo)
Final Fantasy XIV (FFxiv)

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Servers/Counties/Duchies
In the past, NOR has traditionally had named Counties and Baronies in its Realms. Though this has fallen out of practice, it is still an option. Below are the names of some of the past Counties and Baronies.

The Realm

• Leinster: A Duchy and County name in The Realm.
• Kurz: A County in The Realm.
• Emerald Forest: A Barony in The Realm.
• Deep Desert: A Barony in The Realm.
• Asgard: A Barony in The Realm.
• Tourney Grove: A Barony in The Realm.
• The Mystic Pond: A Barony in The Realm.

EverQuest

• Antonica County of EverQuest on Zebuxoruk server.
• Common Lands Barony of EverQuest on Zebuxoruk server.
• Karanas Barony of EverQuest on Zebuxoruk server.
• Faydark County of EverQuest on Xegony server.
• Odus Barony of EverQuest of EverQuest on Xegony server.
• Qeynos Barony of EverQuest on Xegony server.
• Rivervale Barony of EverQuest on Rathe server.
• The Nest Barony of EverQuest on Rathe server.
• Safehaven Barony of EverQuest on Rathe server.
• Rathe: Server for EverQuest
• Xegony: Server for EverQuest
• Zebuxoruk: Server for EverQuest

NeverWinter Nights

• LongSaddle Duchy on NeverWinter Nights.
• NightsEdge County on NeverWinter Nights
• Redlarch Barony on NeverWinter Nights
• Berun Barony on NeverWinter Nights
• Triboar County on NeverWinter Nights
• West Bridge Barony on NeverWinter Nights
• Floodblest Barony on NeverWinter Nights
• Wharves on NeverWinter Nights.
• Port Llast Duchy on NeverWinter Nights
• Luskan County on NeverWinter Nights
• Gallant Prince Barony on NeverWinter Nights
• Crossergate County on NeverWinter Nights
• Port Llast Harbor on NeverWinter Nights

Ascherons call

• Frostfell server of Ascherons Call

World of Warcraft

• Whisperwind and Azgalor – World of Warcraft Servers.

Runes of Magic

• Varanas County on Runes of Magic
• Artemis Duchy on Runes of Magic
• Reifort Barony on Runes of Magic
• Silverfall Barony on Runes of Magic

Guild Wars 2

• Sanctum of Rall County
• Fireheart Ridge Barony
• Sparkfly Fen Barony
• Borderlands Barony
• Lion’s Arch Barony