The OOC version

The Fyrelake Elven Association began on the Rallos Zek server during beta test phase IV, and was one of the first guilds created. It was comprised of a small group of friends who had known each other for many years, starting in NeverWinter Nights, ImagiNation Network, moving on to DarkSun Online, The Realm, and finally EverQuest.

When EverQuest went live in March of 1999, some of the group moved to the Rathe server. The main core stayed on Rallos, incorporating some of the guild Temple of the Four Winds (more old friends) into it's ranks. Struggling along in the harsh world of Rallos Zek, the guild left in disgust at the unbalanced PVP environment after a distasteful incident involving disarm and the loss of most of the band's best weapons. They moved to Bristlebane and began life anew. They made many friends, and as they grew, it became apparent that they were going to need more in the family if they wanted to explore the lands to it's fullest extent.

It was then that the unspoken "rules" were put down on paper, so to speak. Up until that time, we'd all shared the same beliefs and playing styles, but we knew we couldn't take for granted that anyone joining would know this. We all knew we wanted a family where fun was the primary objective, and we saw so many guilds who seemed pleasant, but had a lot of bickering over loot and gear. We didn't want that to happen to us, so Saybr constructed the Charter, with the help of Tyriell, that you see today.

We stick to a policy of not recruiting. We are an invite only guild, so that we can help ensure that the people who join share our similar beliefs and policies on game play. To us, family is first - if you can't come in game and enjoy the guild chat and the people you are with, what are you here for?