Guild Discussion

Death before dishonor. Integrity before gain. Family before self. These are the principles that the founding members of the Phoenix Inquisition [NiX] have adhered to with a passion since the guild?s inception. So why the Phoenix Inquisition?

NiX deliberately chose a phoenix to represent themselves. This mythical fire bird is an emblem of immortality. But, beyond that, it is a symbol of rebirth after seeming disaster. When forming the guild, they knew that, above all, they wanted to do things differently. Their image of a desired community was difficult to articulate, but the phoenix symbolized the hope, purity, and continuity they sought. The phoenix reminds NiX that fire and passion keeps them refined and alive.

Although the word "inquisition" has a bit of a negative connotation, it does have a positive side. The word indicates a searching?aa hunger?aand a desire to know, learn, and experience. Combined, the Phoenix Inquisition is a name that says, "We are here to experience one another in the context of this adventure, to share, to grow, to exist as one."

With roots as far back as 1999 in games like Ultima Online and Asheron?s Call, NiX has a long history. Since that time they have evolved, but many current players have been involved in NiX?s success from the beginning. The family has grown and some of the names have changed, but the initial ideas have remained the same over almost a decade. Their current Guild Wars alliance consists of: Dark Regulators, the Sapphire Knights, and Steele Predators. Together they have formed a great community and exist together as a giant family.

Originally, the Phoenix Inquisition moved into Guild Wars because they thought it would act as a bridge to other games. As a guild, they say they "had given up on Ultima Online ever being fixed and were planning to move on to another game." Guild Wars was suggested as a way for them to maintain relationships and grow while they waited for some new game to be released. When they got here, they fell in love with the game and just couldn?t leave.

Members of NiX find a level of family and unity they can?t find elsewhere. They embrace the concept that once people enter NiX halls, they are part of something greater and never again walk alone. While NiX is a larger guild, they don?t track numbers and believe in recruiting personality over play style. They?d rather teach someone to play a new template than teach somebody to have a good attitude.

The Phoenix Inquisition works hard to provide an outlet for every individual?s play style, whether in PvP or PvE. They offer regular events, many of which are unique and overlap other events. For example, the PI: Conquests event can be summed up as a Guild Wars version of the board game RISK. NiX also hosts an online radio talk show and maintains a website with more detailed information about the guild.