A clan is a group of players joined by a cause in which they all believe. Each cause is different and sometimes difficult to understand. Whatever your beliefs, thoughts or devotions are, there is most likely a particular clan to which you can relate. There is a clan designed to help novice characters assimilate into the world of Alyria known as the Novice Clan, for players level 45 and under.
For more information on what clans are currently active in Alyria, see the Clan Profile Registry or type "clan list" in game. Clans listed in red on the clan list are Player Killing clans. These clans can engage in battle with members of their own clan or other PK clans outside of the domain of normal player killing areas.
Clans consist of eight basic organizations:
To create a clan, the new clan leader must gather 40,000,000 in gold
and request a clan from a Master of Clans, located in most major cities.
The gold fee is nonrefundable. The leader must also have 120 total levels
or greater.
Once the clan has been requested, 15,000 clan gemstones must be
recovered from the Proving Grounds and deposited with a Master of Clans.
Once at least 15,000 clan gemstones are deposited, the clan will become
active. The clan has three real-time months from when the clan is
requested to gather the gemstones. If the gemstones are not gathered
in this three-month period, the clan will be removed and the initial
gold fee will be forfeited.
Once a clan is active, clan gemstones are required in order to pay monthly taxes and keep the clan active. Taxes are assessed based on the size of the clan, with a charge of 15 gems per possible clan member. If a clan is behind on taxes for more than three months, it will be deleted.
Membership in a clan is something that many different adventurers choose to do. It's certainly not necessary to make your experiences in Alyria complete, but it can be a very helpful way to learn from other players and to experience the camaraderie of a group working toward the same goals. Though the types of clans may be similar among a number of different clans, each individual clan has its own requirements for joining. Some clans desire adventurers above a certain level, some forbid PK at all, while others require it. The best way to determine what is the best clan for you, is to talk to the owners or higher ranked members of a clan. Additionally, typing "clan info <clan name>" or "clan info <clan number>" you're provided with information about the clan including statistics on kills and reputation.
Alliances consist of groups of clans that have come together for a common
purpose, or set of goals. While the clans that comprise the Alliance may not
always see eye to eye, they are able to work together well enough as a unit
that they are not constantly bickering or fighting with each other.
It is beneficial for clans to form Alliances for several reasons; one, there
is strength in numbers. Whereas one clan may dominate and its members may have
members of another clan on the run, if the other clan were to join together
with an Alliance, the Alliance working together could overpower the now out-
matched clan.
Secondly, Alliance clans get to share a communication channel with each other
that enables them to have access to a broader set of information than a single
clan may be able to provide. This also increases the social aspect behind
Alliances, and enables one to feel a stronger bond of unity with your fellow
Alliance members.
Alliances may also declare war or peace intentions with other Alliances.
This is mainly a role-playing and social part of the Alliance system at this
time, but future expansion is planned to increase enforced game aspects
depending on who you are at war or at peace with.
