=== NIGHT OWLS RAIDING GROUP (NORG) FAQ ===
Last updated February 14, 2009 (v. 3.6)
http://aie-guild.org/raid/team/norg

I. Introduction

1. What is the Night Owls Raiding Group (NORG)?
2. Who are the leaders of NORG?
3. When does NORG raid?
4. What content does NORG currently raid?
5. What content has NORG run in the past?
6. How do I contact NORG?

II. Membership

1. How does NORG categorize its members?
2. How do non members apply for membership to NORG?
3. Who are the current Members of NORG?

III. Rotation

1. How are raiding spots allocated to NORG members?
2. What is the Base Raid Lineup?
2. What is the Weekly DPS Rotation?
3. What is the breakdown of days Raiding Members are guaranteed raid spots?
4. What are the days that members are generally unavailable for raiding?

IV. Content

1. Where can I find additional information on the Vault of Archavon?
2. Where can I find additional information on Obsidian Sanctum?
3. Where can I find additional information on Naxxramas?

V. NORG Raid Bank

1. What is the NORG raid bank?
2. Who is the NORG banker?
3. How do I gain access to the NORG raid bank?
4. How do I contribute material to the NORG raid bank?

VI. Miscellaneous

1. How do NORG members join the in game NORG chat channel?
2. What mods and other supplementary programs are suggested of NORG Members?
3. Where may I see further statistics and links regarding the Earthen Ring server?
4. What marking conventions does NORG use?
5. How can I access the auxilliary NORG vent server?
6. What looting rules does NORG use?
7. How can I join the NORG facebook group?
8. What are some other internet links that might be interesting to NORG members?

I. INTRODUCTION

1. What is the Night Owls Raiding Group (NORG)?

The Night Owls Raiding Group (also known as “NORG”) is a casual raiding group formed of members of the Alea Iacta Est guild located on the Earthen Ring World of Warcraft server. NORG takes its name from the fact the group commonly runs evening raids convenient for both east coast late nighters and people on the west coast. The core values of the group are to have fun, be sensitive to real life concerns and to resolve group conflicts. The long term goal of this group is to see as much end game content as possible in keeping with their values.

2. Who are the leaders of NORG?

The founder of NORG is Hiddenbank.
The NORG group was created by Hiddenbank on July 19, 2008.

The first Raid Manager of NORG is Rustruby.
The second Raid Manager of NORG is yet to be determined.
The responsibility of the Raid Manager is to organize the NORG prior to and following raiding and to handle the distribution of loot during the raid.

The first Raid Leader of NORG is Nagazul.
The second Raid Leader of NORG is Thorgrimm.
The responsibility of the Raid Leader is to lead the NORG during actual raiding.

"In essence the Raid Manager puts people into the car. The Raid Leader decides where the car is going to drive and who it is going to run over."

3. When does NORG raid?

Generally raids will be conducted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays each week starting at 10:00 PM server time (which is the same as Eastern time). Please log in well in advance to account for the queue!

4. What content does NORG currently raid?

NORG currently runs 10 man Vault of Archavon, Obsidian Sanctum and Naxxramas. NORG also occasionally runs 25 man content with other raiding groups.

5. What content has NORG run in the past?

NORG members regularly ran Karazhan, Zul’ aman, Gruul’s Lair, and Magtheridon’s Lair prior to the release of Wrath of the Lich King. They also participated in Serpentshrine Cavern and Black Temple raids.

6. How do I contact NORG?

You can either post on the AIE raiding board at:
http://www.myextralife.com/forum2/viewforum.php?f=23
or email Rustruby directly at

II. MEMBERSHIP

1. How does NORG categorize its members?

NORG has two categories of members: Raiding Members and Reserve Members.

In order to be considered an Raiding Member, a) one must be level 80, b) be a NORG member, and c) been available and on time for a planned raid within the past two weeks. Posting to the weekly raid thread or informing the raid manager in advance as to one’s absence will also suffice for requirement c.

All other NORG members are considered Reserve Members.

2. How do non members apply for membership to NORG?

Membership is by invitation after the group has had several opportunities to run with an individual. One may post to the thread on the AIE raiding board or whisper the Raid Manager to be considered for an open spot in an upcoming raid. Kindly be aware that the NORG group does not always have open raid or membership spots. Invitations may therefore be infrequent.

3. Who are the current Members of NORG?

= Tanks (3) =

Blackmal (Feral Druid)
Forum name: Exzile
Professions: Leatherworking and Skinning
ER alts: Maladrak, Exzile

Modum (Frost Death Knight)
Forum name: Badmodem
Professions: Blacksmithing and Mining
ER alts: None

Nagazul (Unholy Death Knight)
Forum name: Nagazul
Professions: Mining and Herbalism
ER alts: None

= Healers (4) =

Iresine (Restoration Shaman)
Forum name: Norasake
Professions: Alchemy (Elixirs) and Herbalism
ER alts: Quellhorreur
Iresine is a former Guildie of the Week

Telomere (Restoration Druid)
Forum name: Epitaph
Professions: Enchanting and Herbalism
ER alts: Vaaxu

Thorgrimm (Restoration Shaman)
Forum name: djpapabear
Professions: Jewelcrafting and Mining
ER alts: Meboogie

Belisama (Discipline Priest)
Forum name: Belisama
Professions: Alchemy and Herbalism
ER alts:

= DPS (8) =

Rustruby (Arcane Mage)
Forum name: Rustruby
Professions: Alchemy (Elixirs) and Herbalism
ER alts: Sunwheat, Applewhite, Makani
Rustruby is a former Guildie of the Week
Contact info:

Mattzilla (Holy / Retribution Paladin)
Forum name: Mattzilla
Professions: Engineering and Mining
ER alts: Bubaahoetep, Tankinator, Abracadvra, Teebonesteak, Oompaaloompa
Mattzilla is an Officer of AIE and a former Guildie of the Week

Umbretta (Shadow Priest)
Forum name: Sentina
Professions: Enchanting and Tailoring
ER alts: Ebondrood, Mahrkagir, Ebonshammy

Kaelthrax (Retribution Paladin)
Forum name: Kaelthrax
Professions: Blacksmithing and Mining
ER alts: None

Ciladarie (Affliction Warlock)
Forum name: Tedkulp
Professions: Enchanting and Tailoring
ER alts: Mooveohver, Coore, Ciladara
Ciladarie is a former Guildie of the Week

Oceanic (Survivalist Hunter)
Forum name: Oceanic
Professions: Skinning and Mining
ER alts: Darktitan

Darquixote (Blood Death Knight)
Forum name: Barabas
Professions: Engineering and Mining
ER alts: Kaeal, Barabas

Malanti (Assassination Rogue)
Forum name: Malanti
Professions: Skinning and Leatherworking
ER alts: None

= Reserve Members =

Hiddenbank
Toshiko
Beanpaste
Hoshikage
Moohogan
Triage
Falune

III. ROTATION

1. How are raiding spots allocated to NORG members?

Generally NORG runs 10 mans with 2 tanks, 3 healers and 5 DPS at a time

Each week the Raid Manager will post a thread to the AIE raiding board indicating the time and place for a planned raid and an intended lineup of Raiding Members. Invites will also be sent out via the in game calendar. Spots will be assigned in accordance with the Base Raid Lineup described below. Any empty spots not filled by Raiding Members at planned start time may be filled at the Raid Manager’s discretion. The Raid Manager will attempt to evenly assign raid spots to Raiding Members over time.

1. What is the Base Raid Lineup?

Here is the Base Raid Lineup:

TUESDAYS

Tanks:
1. Blackmal
2. Modum
Alt. Nagazul

Healers:
1. Belisama
2. Telomere
3. Thorgrimm
Alt. Iresine

DPS:
1. Malanti
2. Mattzilla
3. Rustruby
4. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *
5. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *

WEDNESDAYS

Tanks:
1. Modum
2. Nagazul
Alt. Blackmal

Healers:
1. Belisama
2. Iresine
3. Thorgrimm
Alt. Telomere

DPS:
1. Ciladarie
2. Kaelthrax
3. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *
4. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *
5. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *

THURSDAYS

Tanks:
1. Blackmal
2. Nagazul
Alt: Modum

Healers:
1. Belisama
2. Iresine
3. Telomere
Alt: Thorgrimm

1. Darquixote
2. Oceanic
3. Umbretta
4. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *
5. Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *

2. What is the Weekly DPS Rotation?

Spots indicated as "Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation *" will be filled in the following order, provided that each week the Raid Manager will rotate the list to give the bottom three members from the prior week the top three spots.

1. Umbretta
2. Darquixote
3. Malanti
4. Rustruby
5. Kaelthrax
6. Oceanic
7. Mattzilla
8. Ciladarie

3. What is the breakdown of days Raiding Members are guaranteed raid spots?

Tanks
Blackmal: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Modum: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Nagazul: Wednesdays and Thursdays

Healers
Belisama: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Iresine: Wednesdays and Thursdays
Telomere: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Thorgrimm: Tuesdays and Wednesdays

DPS
Ciladarie: Wednesdays
Darquixote: Thursdays
Kaelthrax: Wednesdays
Malanti: Tuesdays
Mattzilla: Tuesdays
Oceanic: Thursdays
Rustruby: Tuesdays
Umbretta: Thursdays

4. What are the days that people are unavailable?

Iresine cannot consistently make Tuesdays
Oceanic cannot consistently make Tuesdays
Darquixote cannot consistently make Wednesdays
Rustruby cannot consistently make Wednesdays

IV. CONTENT

1. Where can I find additional information on Vault of Archavon?

To be added

2. Where can I find additional information on Obsidian Sanctum?

To be added

3. Where can I find additional information on Naxxramas?

To be added

V. NORG RAID BANK

1. What is the NORG raid bank?

NORG has a separate bank to help supply members for raids.

2. Who is the NORG banker?

The Raid Banker is Quellhorreur (an alt of Iresine). The responsibility of the Raid Banker is to organize the NORG bank and collect and distribute provisions and other items to members.

3. How do I gain access to the NORG raid bank?

Please contact Quellhorreur or Iresine in game to gain access.

4. How do I contribute materials to the NORG raid bank?

Please mail contributions to Quellhorreur in game. In particular we are looking for the following items:

Frost Lotus
Icethorn
Lichbloom
Fireleaf
Crystallized Life
Enchanted Vial
Pygmy Oil
Pygmy Suckerfish
Musselback Sculpin
Glacial Salmon
Nettlefish
Northern Spices

VI. MISCELLANEOUS:

1. How do NORG members join the in game NORG chat channel?

Type /join NORG while in game.

2. What programs and mods are suggested of NORG Members?

PROGRAMS:
Wow Matrix (updates your Mods) http://www.wowmatrix.com/
Ventrilo (ingame chat) http://www.ventrilo.com/

MODS:
Omen (threat meter)
Recount (damage and healing recorder)
Decursive (assists with decursing)
Deadly Boss Mods (boss timer)
Identity (identifies alts)

3. Where may I see further statistics and other links regarding the Earthen Ring server?

http://www.warcraftrealms.com/census.php
http://www.wowjutsu.com/us/earthenring
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/board.html?forumId=11206

4. What marking conventions does NORG use?

(By kill order)
White Skull: First kill
Red X: Second kill
Yellow Star: Third kill
Orange Circle: Fourth kill
Blue Square: Ice trap
Purple Diamond: Sap / Shackle
Green Triangle: Hibernate
White Moon: Sheep

5. How can I access the auxilliary NORG vent server?

Server and Port
titanium.typefrag.com 64067

Password available to NORG members upon request to Rustruby
Please inform Rustruby if any non members will be using the server

6. What looting rules does NORG use?

Green loot: Greed at will
Blue loot: All pass, then discuss need
Purple loot: All pass, then discuss need

7. How can I join the NORG facebook group?

Go to http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=59877478435

8. What are some other internet links that might be interesting to NORG members?

Warcrafter.net
http://www.warcrafter.net

Be.imba.hu
http://be.imba.hu/