Nine Swords

Our Mission
Nine Swords is a cabal based on principles of teamwork, community and order. We are an international cabal with members spanning the globe. The focus of Nine Swords is to be involved in as much as possible. We want there to be something for everyone. All of our members will be encouraged whether they choose to become engaged in one category or be a jack of all trades. We have a place for everyone that wants to have fun and that will be respectful of other members. People who apply to join us that have a genuine love and respect for TSW are likely to find themselves quickly at home.

Nine Swords is looking for individuals who want to have fun with others, who will be active contributors to the cabal and who will help build Nine Swords into the best cabal it can be.

The Templar, together, will lead The Secret World out of Dark Days.


 * "…This will be a place of productivity, a place where you are all contributing. Never within these walls will :you cause chaos and upheaval to your fellow cabal members. Maybe there is another way of putting it. These :words, I am about to speak form our mission. It is my hope they will resonate within those of you who are still :undecided and confirm the decisions of those who have already made their actions speak for them...”


 * You came to us in search of a purpose.


 * And mark this, there is no purpose greater than ours.


 * The world will founder without structure and discipline.


 * It needs leadership to guide it to a new age of stability.


 * It needs those with the will to stamp out the darkness that breeds in the cracks.


 * We do this because we are compelled, by tradition, by loyalty, by laws.


 * Without these, we are just animals.


 * Evil reigns over animals, corrupting and compromising, toppling empires.


 * So our empire must be incorruptible, must be uncompromising.


 * Our conflict must be a righteous one.


 * Your conviction will be tested.


 * But among us, your faith will be unshaken.


 * Among the Templars.


 * Among the Nine Swords.

History

 * “… As un-nerving as it may sound, the group of you sat here right now are an experiment. An experiment in which those of you who sign up will work together in forming the foundation of a unit meant to be a mix of Old and New. Different backgrounds, methodologies, beliefs... To fight on all fronts, the rising darkness, the other factions. Brought together in our, The Templar, common mission of protection, service, and duty.


 * … Each of you has weaknesses, though what you may not have trained within your personal characteristics is balanced by another. That other person compliments you. Where you falter, the other is strong. Together you are a formidable team.


 * … With this as a base for the group, it is the wish of those that I work with that you will all choose to form a cabal together that not only upholds the goals of our faction – but that can develop goals of its own in keeping with our common mission. That you will work together in order to ascertain what you can contribute to our community."

While we are young, our aims are timeless, eternal. Nine Swords, born from the nightmares and fear plaguing our times, an answer to the card as it was turned. We began as ten, chosen from all walks of life, from humble to noble beginnings, but with a unified cause, to return the darkness afflicting our world to the abyss from which it spawned, and protect those for whom the shadow of despair has overtaken. We will be the light to which they will gather, when no other lights can be found. But as the darkness grows, so must in turn our response. Our flames must burn brighter and higher, and consume the darkness surrounding us, lest our light is forever extinguished.

From The Torchbearer of his bloodline, to a cynical PI from Texas, from the worthiest of the Nine, we draw our virtues. To be humble in life, and in character, we stand with those we vow to protect, not atop them. To respect and honor the code of the chivalrous knights and warriors who came before us, and to never tire in dedication to our cause, for we are torchbearers in the line of an eternal watch.

Division and Command Structure
General Division description coming soon!

The Rapier Division is devoted to roleplay. Roleplaying is meant to be fun and stimulating. We imagine, we further and we take part in ongoing story telling through the fictional characters we create. Roleplaying is not reserved to members of Rapier. As an example, whether or not they're a member of the Zweihänder division (PvE), any Nine Swords member is expected to follow the looting rules established by Zweihänder. The same principle applies for roleplaying. If you are not member of the Rapier division, you can roleplay anyway; just make yourself acquainted with the basics so that it goes smoothly. If you are a beginner, we want to help you get started. We can provide tools and tips to make it easy. You may need time to get familiar with those, it's a skill that develops with practice and time. Most importantly... Communicate. Communication is your best friend for a smooth experience. We strive to keep Rapier, and roleplay in general, a fun, helpful and supportive experience.

The Zweihänder (PvE) Division exists in partnership with all members of the 9 Swords to build a better world by removing the presence of evil. We are the champions of good. Yes, we have license to kill and we use it! Often.

The Misericorde, also known as the PVP Department, is focused on the PVP (player versus player) activities of Nine Swords. 9S as a whole is not a PVP only cabal, however we do wish to encourage, prepare and guide our members through this play style of the game. We are not the PVP army of 9S, but more of the boot camp, tacticians and officers in the battle field of the secret war. If a member of 9S is seeking help with PVP, we are the people to speak with. All members of 9S are encouraged to get their hands bloody, and we are here to help.

The Hook Swords Division looks after the recruitment processes within Nine Swords. Members of Nine Swords who join this division contribute to building a strong community of active and friendly individuals.

The purpose of the Estoc division is to maintain and improve communication internally and externally to the cabal. The Estoc Division cascades information regarding Nine Swords events and events that Nine Swords members may wish to be involved in, sources advertising opportunities and helps build friendships and alliances.

Members of the Advancement and Discipline (A&D) or Dussack division of Nine Swords are dedicated to keep everyone in Nine Swords on the right track. This means we will help to expand their knowledge and hone their skills in their chosen fields of expertise to enhance their performance doing the things they love. This also means A&D members will see to it, that everyone sticks to the rules and every foul play is punished by an according disciplinary measure.

Mission Control works to bring members of Nine Swords together on common goals, irrelevant on their division status. To encourage team work within the cabal, and for people to take on tasks so that responsibilities are shared. This is achieved by the creation of missions for cabal members, like a priority task list. The reward for completing these missions for our members is the empowerment they will feel in contributing towards the cabal. It may even help them find their niche within the cabal and find a division they wish to take on responsibilities for. Overall, the responsibilities of the Nine Swords Mission Control division are to assess open tasks within the cabal and see if it is possible to assign a mission to fulfil part or all of the needs of the tasks.

The Nine Swords Pen division is the forefront of knowledge for the entire cabal. It is our duty to keep everyone else up to date on the war against the coming darkness. If someone has a question, The Pen will have the answer. Those aspiring to join the Pen should have patience and perseverance. Rome was not built in a day and neither will our database. The work for the Pen never ends, and we will always be there, equipped with our Pen and notepad!

Admission Requirements
If you want to invest your time and energy in Nine Swords, to help us continue to build and maintain a friendly community and are willing to respect and uphold the 9S guidelines - then we are looking for you to join our cabal and have a great time with other players in a positive playing environment.

For more information on what Nine Swords stands for and what our objectives are, please see our Mission Statement and Directives at our website,

We will be unyielding in our goal to recruit the most valiant of souls. Do you have what it takes to stand with us? If you think you do and you are interested in becoming a member of Nine Swords, please view our application instructions and application form.

All applications to our cabal must happen through the form on our website. Our website and forums are integral to the successful organization of our cabal.

If you have additional questions, please contact us via our contact form.