[Center][B]The Official RPGuild Ranking Headquarters[/b][/center]

This is where many of the challenges for Guild's new ranking system shall take place, in so much as actually challenging other participants, keeping track of ranks, and viewing small "cards" with information about the fight. 

[Center][B]How it works![/B][/center]

The process to getting a ranked fight is relatively simple. 

First, you must be sure to register here, which is as simple stating your interest. You'll be given a beginning amount of points, which will automatically slot you somewhere on the ranking list. That point total is 1000. 

From there, you are free to compete in accept, or announce, any open challenge. To do so, you simply post in the Character Sheet portion of the thread, or ask for a ranked fight in the Interest Check(you can also accept an open challenge there).

Another way to gain points is by participating in any of the [b]OFFICIAL[/B] tournaments, which will be listed in the IC thread under their own heading. Some years may have three, and others may have four. Only HQ sanctioned tournaments will count towards points. They will be held either Jan. May. Sept. Or! Jan. April. July. Oct. Each aside from the last tournament of the year will a host, who'll decide how many points can be won as a bonus, and the various parts of the tournament. 

[Center][B]How does a ranked fight work?![/b][/center]

Well, that's ultimately down to each fight. The person asking for a fight has free range to pick any type of fight and any arena they want, but you - as the challenged - have a right to accept or deny. Perhaps you can even negotiate it. Each fight [b]WILL[/b] have a judge, on hand, to watch over the fight. You have to accept the judge. Their ruling, in many cases, will be final. 

The other part of a ranked fight includes a [b]wager[/b], which can be anything from a minimum of 25 points, to an item your character has. Wagers are not mandatory. 

The fight will take place in its own thread, but a small "card" will be posted in the IC portion of this thread. This will be done by the judge. It will include the names of all parties involved, comments by both participants and the judge, a link to the fight, the name of the arena, and if any wager was made. After the fight concludes, it will include the win type(Death, Surrender, etc.).

Arenas can be picked from the [URL=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/20746-arena-battlegrounds-2-0/ooc]Arena BattleGround[/URL] thread, or made up on the spot. 

[Center][B]Well, how do I advance in the rankings?[/b][/center]

Quite simply, you win matches! Beating a higher ranked opponent won't give you their spot, but it'll certainly give you points! And if you managed to secure a point wager, then they'll even LOSE points afterward!

In other words, the more points you get the higher in the ranking you go!

[Center][B]Wait! They don't lose points?![/B][/center]

No. Not unless they wager more than 25 points! 

A victory is worth 100 total points. 

A draw is worth 50 to both participants. 

A loss is worth 0!

In a tournament, this steadily increases for the winner, but that's up  to the discretion of the tournament host.

[Center][b]Judges[/b][/center]

The top judges will be [@Innue], [@Skallagrim], and [@Rilla]. However, given the amount of fights that'll probably be taking place, I am willing to allow you all to pick your own judges, someone in the HQ, to oversee your fight.

[Center][b]Additional Notes[/b][/center] 

While you don't have to accept every fight that someone challenges you to, you do have to accept some. If you've been inactive for two weeks without any reason why, you will be removed from the list until your return.