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Shadow disbandment

2006-05-20T00:53:55Z

Iter:

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path on their own.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldridge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Conclusion==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeopordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for his stand against the widely disfavored [[quota]]. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviner]] or [[Muse]] paths, were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should (though it is inarguable that it did foster roleplay in the community, especially among rogues, during its lifespan and beyond). A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

==Links==

[http://www.nexusforums.com/index.php?showtopic=234 NexusForums discussion of the Shadow and the path's disbanding (insider comments)]

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-20T00:53:36Z

Iter:

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path on their own.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldridge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Conclusion==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeopordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for his stand against the widely disfavored [[quota]]. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviner]] or [[Muse]] paths, were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should (though it is inarguable that it did foster roleplay in the community, especially among rogues, during its lifespan and beyond). A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

==Links==

[http://www.nexusforums.com/index.php?showtopic=234 NexusForums discussion of Shadow and the path's disbanding (insider comments)]

Spy guild

2006-05-19T05:47:02Z

Iter: /* Roleplay */

* Spy(99)
* Mercenary (Il san)
* Assassin (Ee san)
* Saboteur (Sam san)

Also known as the Koguryo Spy Guild (KSG), or simply "The Guild". The organization was founded by Thomstel.

== Members ==
The current members of the Spy [[subpath]] can be found [http://users.nexustk.com/webreport/Spy.htm here]. The current [[Elders | Elder]] of the Spy Guild is [http://users.nexustk.com/?name=Phalance Phalance]. [[Image:Powder 1.gif]]

== Roleplay ==
The Koguryo Spy Guild of the old days was an unquestionably elite collection of individuals. Their names--Hobart, Chongun, HanSu to name a few--were certain to inspire awe among members of the community, especially rogues. These days, they are often revealed by an X-shaped scar somewhere on their bodies, most frequently the arm, and it would not be wise to boast of having such a scar were it not given to you by the KSG. The Koguryo Spy Guild since its founding has dominated the circles of espionage in the Kingdoms. There have existed at times smaller groups of spies, members of which, if they were good enough at what they did, might have received the scar. If not, they would disappear. The guild has had a few more notable rival organizations in its time; there has been a long-standing tension between the organization and the [[Koguryo Army | Koguryo Royal Army]]. Spies were formerly not allowed to serve in the army, though the [[Buya Army | BIA]] and later the [[Nagnang Army]] always made use of their talent. Recently, however, it seems the relationship between the two organizations is warming up. The KSG has also had a longstanding rivalry with a group named Black Thorn, which makes an appearance from time to time. Members of the guild are usually disinclined to speak about their work openly; they often work or pretend to work different professions. Some cannot shake their darker nature, while others remain amiable to the last.

Spy guild

2006-05-16T23:50:23Z

Iter: /* Roleplay */

* Spy(99)
* Mercenary (Il san)
* Assassin (Ee san)
* Saboteur (Sam san)

Also known as the Koguryo Spy Guild (KSG), or simply "The Guild". The organization was founded by Thomstel.

== Members ==
The current members of the Spy [[subpath]] can be found [http://users.nexustk.com/webreport/Spy.htm here]. The current [[Elders | Elder]] of the Spy Guild is [http://users.nexustk.com/?name=Phalance Phalance]. [[Image:Powder 1.gif]]

== Roleplay ==
The Koguryo Spy Guild of the old days was an unquestionably elite collection of individuals. Their names--Hobart, Chongun, HanSu to name a few--were certain to inspire awe among members of the community, especially rogues. These days, they are often revealed by an X-shaped scar somewhere on their bodies, most frequently the arm, and it would not be wise to boast of having such a scar were it not given to you by the KSG. The Koguryo Spy Guild since its founding has dominated the circles of espionage in the Kingdoms. There have existed at times smaller groups of spies, members of which, if they were good enough at what they did, might have received the scar. If not, they would disappear. The guild has had a few more notable rival organizations in its time; there has been a long-standing tension between the organization and the [[Koguryo Army | Koguryo Royal Army]]. Spies were formerly not allowed to serve in the army, though the [[Buya Army | BIA]] and later the [[Nagnang Army]] always made use of their talent. Recently, however, it seems the relationship between the two organizations are warming up. The KSG has also had a longstanding rivalry with a group named Black Thorn, which makes an appearance from time to time. Members of the guild are usually disinclined to speak about their work openly; they often work or pretend to work different professions. Some cannot shake their darker nature, while others remain amiable to the last.

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:32:16Z

Iter: /* Destruction */

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:31:19Z

Iter: /* Aftermath */

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldridge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Conclusion==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeopordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for his stand against the widely disfavored [[quota]]. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviner]] or [[Muse]] paths, were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should (though it is inarguable that it did foster roleplay in the community, especially among rogues, during its lifespan and beyond). A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:31:03Z

Iter: /* Conclusion */

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldirdge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Conclusion==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeopordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for his stand against the widely disfavored [[quota]]. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviner]] or [[Muse]] paths, were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should (though it is inarguable that it did foster roleplay in the community, especially among rogues, during its lifespan and beyond). A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:30:21Z

Iter: /* Lessons Learned */

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldirdge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Conclusion==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeopordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for his stand against the widely disfavored [[quota]]. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviners]] or [[Muses]], were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should (though it is inarguable that it did foster roleplay in the community, especially among rogues, during its lifespan and beyond). A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:22:49Z

Iter: /* Aftermath */

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian, but as easy as it would have been, this was not done. It is belief held by some that [[Nexon]] and [[Eldirdge]] would never trust a senior Shadow again. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus, including many of the former Shadow members themselves. The Shadow path would not be coming back.

==Lessons Learned==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeapordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for the legendary destruction he created. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviners]] or [[Muses]], were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should. A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

Shadow disbandment

2006-05-16T23:18:11Z

Iter: /* Destruction */

==Destruction==

During the 40s a subpath [[quota]] was instituted by [[Eldridge]], motivated by the very real threat of disbanding the subpaths should numbers not increase. This hit the Shadows particularly hard as they had always been one of the smallest paths and were often embroiled in inner tensions dealing with leader succession, or at least it seemed to the outside observer. As the Quota progressed, the Shadows consistently lagged behind the rest, but did grow significantly.

Elder [[Citian]] was given some sort of ultimatum by Eldridge, likely a threat of his removal as Elder. Soonafter, he called a mandatory path meeting. Many of path's members arriving, he began a speech about the difficulties the path had faced in adapting to the [[quota]]. He at last announced he had given up trying to convince [[Nexon]] that the quota was detrimental to the subpaths and their roleplay. He then began dismissing members, while the guides and most of the older members that had received word of the plan abandoned the path.

==Aftermath==

Many in the community thought Citian a hero for his deeds, and his message of protest resonated well with members of the other subpaths, who had grown weary of trying to increase numbers. Several guides and walkers of other subpaths even quit their respective paths in a move of solidarity. However, this phenomenon was not widespread, and most Elders and Guides were disgusted at the potential destruction of the subpaths' collective hard work.

The Elder Haven was in a panic the night the Shadows disbanded. Many Elders could sympathize with being pushed to the breaking point, but could not tolerate Citian's jeapordizing their paths. Some felt that Citian was merely wishing to cement his own legend. Eldridge called an emergency Elder meeting the night the Shadows were disbanded.

Many in the community, especially the Shadow Guides and Walkers who had worked hard to save the path, thought that Eldridge would simply restore the member list and choose a new Guide to replace Citian. However, Citian played right into Eldridge's hands, and the Shadows were not revived. The disbandment of the path proved the perfect opportunity to form the [[Ranger]] path, which, it was widely believed, would have more appeal and differ more from the [[Spy|Spies]].

Within a day [[Angelica]] was drafted by the Elders to head the newly-formed [[Ranger]] path. Within a week the path was up and running; soon it had grown to one of the largest paths in Nexus. The Shadows would not be coming back.

==Lessons Learned==

Citian is a contentious name in Nexus history. It is widely held that Citian's actions, while bold, were not heroic, as he destroyed the Shadow path and jeapordized the future of all the Subpaths. However, there are still those who speak of him with reverence, mostly for the legendary destruction he created. In summary, he is viewed either as an underdog who challenged the Gods and lost, or an attention-seeking brooder who wanted to leave his mark--and didn't care if he destroyed the Subpaths in the process. It is not known if the Gods implemented any safety features to prevent an elder from dismissing his entire path after this event.

Questions remain on how the Gods would respond if a more active or important path, such as the [[Diviners]] or [[Muses]], were to suffer an elder breakdown and disbandment. Many speculate that had Eldridge not wanted the Shadows disbanded in the first place, he would have simply re-formed the path, as it was more work for him to design an entire new path, complete with circle, spells, and roleplay. The changing of hands from [[Nexon]] to [[Kru]] and the subsequent reduction of emphasis on the Quota also raises new questions about what kind of response might occur.

The event also presents an interesting study in sociopolitical structures; it is no coincidence that the most delicate path suffered the most strain as a result of being expected to keep up with the other paths. The path also suffered considerably in keeping up with the quota as the path itself was not designed to "help" the community, as Nexon so believed all subpaths should. A smaller membership base to boot; power-struggles and coups were also frequent. All of these factors were certainly contributors to an event that might be better described as the culmination of a gradual and general collapse.

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Kaymat was a guide of the [[Shadow]] subpath said to have contributed much to the formulation of the Three Teachings--[[Chagi]], [[Sasang]], and [[Kiun]]. He, himself, led the Sasang school for a brief time leading up to the [[Shadow disbandment]]. After the dissolution of the Shadow, it is rumored he found work with the [[Spy | Koguryo Spy Guild]].

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[[NexusTK]] is set apart from other games because of its small community. '''Subpaths''', both PC and NPC, are a major part of the community. The subpaths are organizations within the Nexus that players can join.

== PC subpaths ==
A PC subpath is a organiztion based around first a base class ([[Warrior]], [[Rogue]], [[Mage]], or [[Poet]]) and then a distinct RP (Roleplay) system. They are further characterized by the fact that they are run and controlled by other players much like [[Clan]]s, who handle teaching and inducting new members, as well as community events and various other things. This is the main difference between a PC and an NPC subpath. These paths are headed by an [[Elder]]s, and new members are added by a [[Guide]]. They hold events for the community and promote [[roleplay]]. The current 12 are listed below, not including the dissolved [[Shadow | Shadow subpath]].

[[Image:Barbarian.PNG]] [[Barbarian]]

[[Image:Chongun.PNG]] [[Chongun]]

[[Image:Diviner.PNG]] [[Diviner]]

[[Image:DoSymbol.PNG]] [[Do]]

[[Image:Druid.PNG]] [[Druid]]

[[Image:Geomancer.PNG]] [[Geomancer]]

[[Image:Merchant.PNG]] [[Merchant]]

[[Image:Monk.PNG]] [[Monk]]

[[Image:Muse.PNG]] [[Muse]]

[[Image:Shaman.PNG]] [[Shaman]]

[[Image:Spy.PNG]] [[Spy]]

[[Image:Ranger.PNG]] [[Ranger]]

== NPC subpaths ==
An NPC Subpath is much like a PC subpath in that it is based around one of the main four classes. But unlike the PC subpaths entry into the path is done through an NPC quest and, for the most part, the paths have no unifying RP, but anyone who is a member of the appropriate main class can join as a result. They are based around the idea of the fourth mythical [[Totem]]s of Korean myth. These paths were created after the PC subpaths, mainly for people who did not want to roleplay but still wanted to be in a subpath. Any character at or above level 99 can join an NPC subpath if they meet the [[Join NPC Subpath#Requirements | requirements]] by doing the [[NPC Subpath Quest]].

[[Image:Baekho.PNG]] [[Baekho]]

[[Image:ChungRyong.PNG]] [[Chung Ryong]]

[[Image:HyunMoo.PNG]] [[Hyun Moo]]

[[Image:JuJak.PNG]] [[Ju jak]]

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Kiun was the spirit teaching of the Three Teachings of the [[Shadow]] subpath. The guide [[StarLyte]] and her dedicated apprentice (later a guide himself) [[Blooduster]] pioneered the school. This teaching focused on the study and interpretation of auras as well carrying out ancient K'urimja rituals.

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Kiun was spirit teaching of the Three Teachings of the [[Shadow]] subpath. The guide [[StarLyte]] and her dedicated apprentice (later a guide himself) [[Blooduster]] pioneered the school. This teaching focused on the study and interpretation of auras as well as carrying out ancient K'urimja rituals.

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The [[Shadow]] subpath was one of the original 12 [[Subpaths]] of Nexus. It was created with the others during [[The Shattering]], and was founded by Gravis. The Shadow path was one of mystery. They were dark and haunting, but not necessarily malevolent; sometimes they were the kindest creatures you ever met.

==Roleplay==

The Shadow role-play was hard to define but yet very definitive. Unlike other paths of its time, it was not something you could easily summarize such as the [[Spy]] role-play or something you could necessarily learn such as the [[Diviner]] role-play. The Shadow role-play was mysterious, elusive, and very open to interpretation by each member.

At the crux of the true Shadow was balance. This idea was not much unlike the same balance [[Geomancer]]s or [[Diviner]]s practice. The Shadow existed to maintain balance in the universe. Sometimes this meant aligning themselves with "Good" or "Evil", which was commonly referred to by Shadow as "Light" and "Dark". Most popularly, however, a Shadow chose to align themself with the "Gray", not unlike the [[Ohaeng]] teaching at emerged. This Gray Shadow was a mixture of the Light and Dark. No Gray Shadow was either good or evil, but instead a delicate balance of both. And so as the path itself strived to maintain in the realm in which it existed, there was always the eternal struggle of maintaining the balance within the self. The output of both of these notions is what others saw as the Shadow role-play: sometimes malicious, others benevolent. Those who took no time or care in understanding the intricacies of the Shadow could easily have been confused by their words or actions. The Shadow, of course, were content with being gravely misunderstood and misinterpreted.

== Post-Quota Roleplay ==

Later, in order to adapt with the [[Quota]] which [[Nexon]] placed on all the subpaths, the Shadow path attempted to change its role-play. Then current [[Elder]] [[Dementia]] created a role-play based on a blood lineage known as the [[K'urimja]] tribe, which worshipped [[Hyun Moo]] amongst other changes. Several Shadow conceived the idea of Three Teachings which [[Kaymat]] expanded on greatly. This teachings consisted of [[Chagi]] for body, [[Sasang]] for Mind, and [[Kiun]] for Spirit. Many people hoped this more definitive role-play along with some grounds to explain why now so many Shadow would be "brought home", that the Shadow role-play could survive the [[Quota]]'s onslaught. However, the deemphasizing of the balance aspect in favor of a perhaps easier, or at least clearer, role-play created division among some members. Some did not like the direction the path was going, and inner tensions arising from issues such as this, newer and older members' quarrels, and unrelenting pressure by the quota led to the [[Shadow disbandment]].