"Tact is the ability to tell someone to 'go to hell' in such a way that they look forward to the trip." - Winston Churchill

I have decided that, as an exercise of public work, at a level greater than nation to nation, we will perform our semi-regular check-in publicly. My hope is to allow insight into the machinations of the Guild operations, and to allow people to become familiar with the Advisors.

As always, our guild services are available, if you would like them. We cover three aspects of Civ Ex, which we believe to be the true core of the world of Civ Ex. Lore, Economics, and Diplomacy.

Lore covers backstories for your citizens, nation, political party(s), and international alliances. We also assist in integrating lore into actual workings of the nation, such as building styles, political similarities, and the like.

Economics covers management of the national trade network, for trade within the nation, and without. With hope, I want to develop this to cover farming principles, commodity production, and valuables protection.

Diplomacy covers work between nations, and on internal nation affairs. We will fill a political niche until such a citizen presents themselves from within your nation. We will also provide a Third Party for international discourse, as a means of non-violent resolution of the situation.

Advisors, I would like to make a special announcement, directed to you.

I cannot run the Guild on my own. It is outside of my capabilities, as an individual. I have need of the two other Senior Advisors, of Economics and Diplomacy respectively.

I am asking you, Misty Haze and Red Mag the Third, to lay down your allegiances to your respective nations, and take up the neutral banner of the Guild as your own.

Misty Haze, you have proven to be a remarkable diplomat, and I am sure that the Diplomacy campus is safe in your hands.

Red Mag 3, you have, almost entirely unassisted, raised the Economics campus from the surface of the island. Your commitment to the Guild is etched in the stone itself.

If you would accept, I would like to see you both as Senior Advisor of Diplomacy Misty Haze and Senior Advisor of Economics Red Mag the Third.

Advisors, if you could, give me an update of your recent work, whether it is personal projects or work for the Guild. I'm sure there is plenty to hear, what with recent events.