Night Owls Raid Group

Introduction

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.

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."

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!

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.

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.

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 sunwheat@gmail.com.

Membership

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.

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.

Who are the current Members of NORG?

Tanks

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

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

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: sunwheat@gmail.com

Mattzilla (Holy / Retribution Paladin)

Forum name: Mattzilla

Professions: Engineering and Mining

ER alts: Bubaahoetep, Tankinator, Abracadvra, Teebonesteak, Oompaaloompa

Mattzilla is one of the Officers 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

Rotation

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.

What is the Base Raid Lineup?

Here is the Base Raid Lineup:

Tuesdays

Tanks

Blackmal

Modum

Nagazul (alt)

Healers

Belisama

Telomere

Thorgrimm

Iresine (alt)

DPS

Malanti

Mattzilla

Rustruby

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Wednesdays

Tanks

Modum

Nagazul

Blackmal (alt)

Healers

Belisama

Iresine

Thorgrimm

Telomere (alt)

DPS

Ciladarie

Kaelthrax

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Thursdays

Tanks

Blackmal

Nagazul

Modum (alt)

Healers

Belisama

Iresine

Telomere

Thorgrimm (alt)

DPS

Darquixote

Oceanic

Umbretta

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

Assigned from the Weekly DPS Rotation

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

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

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