Remaining Organizations

[Miradus]

What organizations remain that can be joined, and by what types of characters?

Excluding tribals or noble houses that you would have to be born into.

[whitt]

Allanak
Aides - Human ('naki born)
AoD - Humans and Half-Giants
Byn - Takes 'em All
GMH - Generally no elves, mostly Crafter focused now
Guild - No idea
MMHs - vary by occupation and owner

Luirs
Kurac - maybe no elves, mostly crafter based
Kuraci Fist - I think no elves
MMHs - vary by occupation and owner

Morins
MMHs - vary by occupation and owner

Storm
Dust Runners - Not sure
MMHs - vary by occupation and owner

Gone
Atrium (for now)
Kadius/Salarri Hunters

[Barsook]

When did they ditch the hunters of the GHM?

[Riev]

When did they ditch the hunters of the GHM?

Its a thing that recently occurred but there has been no announcement or mention of it.

[Armaddict]

Who needs hunters when we need content for mercenaries?  Just hire the byn! 

[Malken]

When did they ditch the hunters of the GHM?

Its a thing that recently occurred but there has been no announcement or mention of it.

whaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[Barsook]

When did they ditch the hunters of the GHM?

Its a thing that recently occurred but there has been no announcement or mention of it.

whaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[Patuk]

.. Jesus Christ

[BadSkeelz]

Kurac (at least the Fist, but presumably also Trade) hires elves.

[Nergal]

With the hunter change, we aimed to change the game's conflict dynamic. In this particular case, we decided to slightly weaken the position of GMHs relative to player clans and independents as part of a push to promote competition (in this case, through supply and demand). The visible effects have been immediate and seem to be going as intended so far, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

[Miradus]

What exactly is a MMH?

[Nergal]

MMH stands for Minor Merchant House, and it is the top level that player clans can reach. There are many NPC Minor Merchant Houses as well. The acronym is usually used by players on the GDB to refer to player clans in general, not necessarily those at the top level.

[Hauwke]

MMH stands for Minor Merchant house, it takes IC years to get your player made clan to that point.

Edit: Damnit Nergal beat me to it.

[Malken]

With the hunter change, we aimed to change the game's conflict dynamic. In this particular case, we decided to slightly weaken the position of GMHs relative to player clans and independents as part of a push to promote competition (in this case, through supply and demand). The visible effects have been immediate and seem to be going as intended so far, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

That change sounds interesting and intriguing

[Taven]

Morins
MMHs - vary by occupation and owner

This is incorrect. Morin's is NOT allowed to have any MMH. There are no northern-based clans. The closest clan opportunities are in Luirs.

[Hauwke]

Morins is a Kadian place I believe. Like owned and ran by them sort of deal. Could be wrong though.
It would explain the no MMH in Morins.

[Barsook]

With the hunter change, we aimed to change the game's conflict dynamic. In this particular case, we decided to slightly weaken the position of GMHs relative to player clans and independents as part of a push to promote competition (in this case, through supply and demand). The visible effects have been immediate and seem to be going as intended so far, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

That makes sense and is really needed for sure.

Kurac (at least the Fist, but presumably also Trade) hires elves.

From here: http://armageddon.org/help/view/House%20Kurac



She is an elf of the Fist (I think).

[perfecto]

Also not mentioned here yet, House Oash in allanak is the only 'known' organization to hire Gemmed magickers.  Should you want to try your hand at that.

[Delirium]

With the hunter change, we aimed to change the game's conflict dynamic. In this particular case, we decided to slightly weaken the position of GMHs relative to player clans and independents as part of a push to promote competition (in this case, through supply and demand). The visible effects have been immediate and seem to be going as intended so far, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

That makes sense and is really needed for sure.

Kurac (at least the Fist, but presumably also Trade) hires elves.

From here: http://armageddon.org/help/view/House%20Kurac



She is an elf of the Fist (I think).

That's Shatuka, a half-elf. She definitely sided more with her elven heritage though.

[Taven]

Morins is a Kadian place I believe. Like owned and ran by them sort of deal. Could be wrong though.
It would explain the no MMH in Morins.

Morin's is owned by Tuluk and is patrolled by Tuluki soldiers. However, Kadius does have a significant amount of property there.

That is not really an argument against an MMH in Morin's. Luirs is solely owned and operated by Kurac, and it has an MMH position.

What explains the lack of MMH in Morin's is that staff do not wish to provide that opportunity at this time.

[Hauwke]

That and Morins is a tiny logging village or whatever.

[Delirium]

Morin's is too closely tied with Tuluk for a player clan to be based completely out of the village. It's certainly possible for player clans to have ties with Morin's, but I think being based there in any real sense would run contrary to the reasons that Tuluk was closed in the first place.

[John]

With the hunter change, we aimed to change the game's conflict dynamic. In this particular case, we decided to slightly weaken the position of GMHs relative to player clans and independents as part of a push to promote competition (in this case, through supply and demand). The visible effects have been immediate and seem to be going as intended so far, and we look forward to seeing how it progresses.

I approve The power wielded by the GMHs have been contentious for a while now. Hopefully this opens up more opportunities in the long term then they close. And if not, the decision can easily be reversed.

[Armaddict]

I'm slow.

Can someone tell me how this impacts the GMH's to promote conflict?  Does the lack of hunters mean they have to outsource for materials, or...?

Edit:  When I read it I assumed that it just meant no more hunters, and that we'd just have them being given the materials they needed as per 'the old days' of mastercrafting.  If indies are now the only source of materials that are needed for crafting, then 'A-ha!' just happened.

[Hauwke]

Im guessing it does the following:
1. Makes them outsource materials.
2. Makes them ICly and OOCly weaker because they have less powerhouses ready and itching to wreck face.
3. Gives them actual reason to seek out and give indies a good way to earn money.

If anyone has anything else to add or subtract feel free.