Article I • Name:
The name of this officially recognized House is White Haven.
Article II • Membership Requirements:
- A member must be at least level 5. The member must pay dues as described below. The member must not be a member of any other House, nor be on the CHE blacklist. The member must have read and agreed to follow the House System Rules and these bylaws.
- The applicant is required to follow the procedure as explained in Article X of these bylaws.
- The applicant must be sponsored by at least one House Officer or current member and not be objected to by any Officer. If there is no such objection after one week's notice, the Groundskeeper and Merrymaker will induct the applicant. A rejected applicant is free to request reconsideration at any time subject to the same requirements.
- Once approved for membership, the applicant will be contacted to establish an appointment for their induction.
- Upon induction, applicants will pay 50,000 silver in a one time membership due.
- Membership is unrestricted by consideration of nationality race, creed, life-style, size, color, sex or age.
- The member must provide the officers with an e-mail address upon induction and payment of initial dues, for purposes of notification of House activities.
Article III • Membership Services:
- Social Standing: (friends!).
- Coat of Arms: Available to be added as appropriate at the local Engraver.
- Storage Facility: Increased locker size.
- Includes all non-membership services at no additional fee.
- Hot Springs: The Hot Springs is the House Pool, where members may relax and swim as their heart desires.
- Greenhouse: The Greenhouse will be maintained by the House as a place for special events such as weddings and parties. The Greenhouse may be reserved, for a fee, for such private events by non-members whom have asked the Chronicler for such, or reserved for such use by members.
- Library, Music Room, Curiosity Room and Lounge: These rooms, maintained by the House are also for member use.
- Workshop: The workshop is designed for the use of members as designated below for the purposes of enchanting. Members and Officers may use the workshop at will for the purposes of Enchanting, Recharging magical items and Imbedding spells. Non-members may use the Workshop only when accompanied by a House Officer.
Article IV • Non-Membership Services:
- Grand Courtyard: The Grand Courtyard will be maintained by the House as a place for all citizens to find healing, and for all empaths and clerics to work at their chosen professions in relative peace and quiet (compared to the city streets). This room is an Earthnode. There will also be a monument promoting those individuals, Houses, and other organizations which provide monetary support to the House.
- White Haven Banquet Hall: The Banquet hall will be maintained by the House as a place for special events such as wedding receptions and parties. The Banquet Hall may be reserved for such private events, for a fee, by non-members whom have asked the Chronicler for such, or reserved for such use by members.
- Chapel and Meeting Room and Guest Rooms: The Chapel will be maintained by the House, for use of weddings and prayer services. The Chapel may also be reserved for a fee by non-members who have asked the Chronicler for such. The Meeting Room, also maintained by the House, shall be used for member and Officer Meetings. White Haven also has Guest rooms that shall be maintained by the House, for use by members and their guests, or for non-members who have rented them from the Chronicler, for private purposes.
- Locksmith’s Den: The Locksmith’s Den will be maintained by the House as a place for all citizens to find locksmiths willing to open containers for tips and for all locksmiths of suitable skill to pick locks in relative peace and quiet (compared to the city streets). Accessible through the Courtyard, through the Arch, and available to the public.
Article V • Membership
Categories of membership in this House are General Member, Officer and Emeritus Founder.
B. Officers: A general member who has shown a desire and initiative to assist and serve their fellow house members. They are placed in office by a majority vote of Officers, with the Groundskeeper giving a tie-break vote if necessary. Officers must have been a member of the house for a minimum of (4) months, unless special circumstances and a unanimous vote of remaining Officers applies. They are required to complete an Officer application and complete an interview process with the current board of Officers. Once chosen for office, additional authority, privileges, and responsibilities are added upon their shoulders as detailed in these bylaws.
At any time, Officers may retire from their office. General members will then have opportunity to apply to succeed them in their
responsibilities. Only individuals who have been a member of the House for at least (4) months are eligible to apply, unless
special circumstances as well as a unanimous vote of the remaining Officers applies. The application process must be done both
publicly (announced personally their intention to apply at a House meeting or Event) and privately (e-mail to the House officers).
The successor chosen by majority vote of the current Officers becomes the new Officer. The retiring Officer becomes simply a
general member.
C. Emeritus Founders: White Haven Founders are no longer active and have passed their responsibilities down to our current Officers. Current members and Officers pay tribute and give thanks for the efforts and vision which lead the establishment of our noble and long-standing House: White Haven, the only Official House in Icemule Trace.
Our Emeritus Founding Officers are: Tivas, Sigurd, Llyleth, Everan, Gwendolyne d'Britannia, Xyelin, Pacioli
- A. General Member: A player who has met minimum House and government standards for membership and paid 50,000 silvers in lifetime dues. General members do not pay quarterly dues.
B. Officers: A general member who has shown a desire and initiative to assist and serve their fellow house members. They are placed in office by a majority vote of Officers, with the Groundskeeper giving a tie-break vote if necessary. Officers must have been a member of the house for a minimum of (4) months, unless special circumstances and a unanimous vote of remaining Officers applies. They are required to complete an Officer application and complete an interview process with the current board of Officers. Once chosen for office, additional authority, privileges, and responsibilities are added upon their shoulders as detailed in these bylaws.
At any time, Officers may retire from their office. General members will then have opportunity to apply to succeed them in their
responsibilities. Only individuals who have been a member of the House for at least (4) months are eligible to apply, unless
special circumstances as well as a unanimous vote of the remaining Officers applies. The application process must be done both
publicly (announced personally their intention to apply at a House meeting or Event) and privately (e-mail to the House officers).
The successor chosen by majority vote of the current Officers becomes the new Officer. The retiring Officer becomes simply a
general member.
C. Emeritus Founders: White Haven Founders are no longer active and have passed their responsibilities down to our current Officers. Current members and Officers pay tribute and give thanks for the efforts and vision which lead the establishment of our noble and long-standing House: White Haven, the only Official House in Icemule Trace.
Our Emeritus Founding Officers are: Tivas, Sigurd, Llyleth, Everan, Gwendolyne d'Britannia, Xyelin, Pacioli
Article VI • Finances:
- Membership contributions to General House Funds will be considered donations to the House.
- Purpose of General House Fund: The General Funds can be drawn upon by the Financier for House expenses, House entertainment (parties), loans, etc. Members are not required to contribute to the General House Fund.
- Contributions do not entitle a member to special privileges.
- Contributions will not be accepted in lieu of dues or loan payments.
- Contributions must be reported to the Financier so that possible discrepancies in the accounts (system) may be found and clarified.
- Dues: A one-time induction fee of 50,000 is charged upon acceptance of membership to White Haven. No quarterly dues are paid by House members. If the House should ever have financial difficulty, House Officers will organize fundraising auctions, hunts, etc., as necessary.
Article VII • Rules and Regulations:
A. House Rules
B. Termination
- No violence on House Grounds or at House events.
- It is the duty of every Member and/or Officer to uphold House White Haven's Statement of Purpose, while setting an example as a productive citizen of any town or city.
- Theft from the House Vaults by an Officer with access is an impeachable offense.
- In following the bylaws set apart by the Founders, members will strive to adhere to and abide by the general rules and policies of Gemstone IV. Violation of these rules may result in expulsion from the house and/or impeachment from an Officer position.
B. Termination
- In the event that a member or Officer violates these rules and/or bylaws the Groundskeeper and Merrymaker are responsible to act as mediator(s), gathering facts from witnesses and those involved. The Groundskeeper and Merrymaker will remain neutral parties at all times.
- The Groundskeeper and Merrymaker may terminate a membership for failure to adhere to House rules and bylaws, provided the member was offered an opportunity to have a hearing at which the member was permitted to defend against the termination. Such hearing will consist of the Groundskeeper, Merrymaker, and all Officers who can attend. Members involved in the matter may attend with permission of the Luminary and Sage, but will not have a voice in the matter.
- The Groundskeeper and Merrymaker will determine whether termination is necessary after the hearing. If the Groundskeeper and Merrymaker do not agree on the matter, the Chronicler will provide a tie-break vote.
- If terminated, a member may be allowed to re-apply for membership after 90 days while demonstrating eligibility for membership.
- The Groundskeeper and Merrymaker will be the final judges on what constitutes noncompliance with these rules, regulations and bylaws while considering the advisory votes of other Officers and while subject to the impeachment power of the Officers.
Article VIII • Regalia:
- House Colors: White and Gold
- House Pin: A white-gold bear’s head pin, under which are inscribed the words Hope, Wisdom, and Service
- House Tenets: Hope, Wisdom, and Service!
- House Motto: Ut Prosim – “That I may serve”.
- House Coat-of-Arms: The shield is engraved with the image of a large white polar bear crouched, as if protecting her young. Surrounding her, in gold scroll work are engraved the words:”Hope, Service, Wisdom”. Set into the background in pale pearl lettering is the phrase, “Ut Prosim”. A gold and white banner stretches underneath which reads “White Haven”.
Article IX – Current Officer List:
Merrymaker: Enestrie
Lightweaver: Maylan
Chronicler: Vacant
Scribe: Vacant
Maven: Brokkrsten
Lodestar: Laelithonel
Liaison: Tawariell
Concierge: Vacant
Librarian: Selaesia
Agent Kittai
Lightweaver: Maylan
Chronicler: Vacant
Scribe: Vacant
Maven: Brokkrsten
Lodestar: Laelithonel
Liaison: Tawariell
Concierge: Vacant
Librarian: Selaesia
Agent Kittai
Article X: Membership Application Process
- Before induction a player must have read and agreed to the GemStone IV House system.
- Before induction a player must have read and agreed to the House bylaws set forth here.
- Applicants will complete the application found at the Official White Haven Website
- Officers will review each application and discuss the applicants based on their responses.
- After one (1) week, if no Officer objects to the applicant’s membership a time frame will be scheduled with the applicant for induction.