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Guilds have access to a Treasury that allows them to store gold, assign guild dues, manage withdrawal limits for members, track financial transactions, and facilitate Blood Feud management. Guild members can access the Guild Treasury from the Treasury Tab on the second page of the Guild Menu.

Guild Pay Periods

Each guild operates on a Pay Period that begins at the start of the server week (Fridays at 6 PM CST). The guildmaster sets the length of the Pay Period, which can range from one to four weeks. At the beginning of each Pay Period, guild ranks with assigned Guild Dues will have their dues deducted, and any withdrawal limits for guild ranks will be reset. The guildmaster can manage these settings from the Treasury Settings page.

Treasury Overview Page

The Overview Page provides a snapshot of the guild’s finances. At the top, the Total Guild Funds display shows the amount of gold stored in the treasury. The New Period Begins In section indicates when the next Pay Period starts. Members can deposit gold into the treasury by entering an amount in the Deposit field and clicking the arrow button. If their rank allows withdrawals, they can enter an amount in the Withdraw field and confirm it in the same way.

If a guild member's rank does not permit withdrawals, or if they have reached their withdrawal limit for the Pay Period, the Withdraw section will display a red "X" with the message "No Withdrawals Allowed for Rank". If a member has a negative balance due to withdrawals or unpaid dues, they can click "Pay Off Negative Net Balance" to deposit the exact amount needed to clear their debt.

Member Balances Page

The Member Balances Page displays the financial status of all guild members, showing both their current Pay Period balance and their lifetime balance in the guild. Players can search for specific members using the Search Bar or sort the list by Player Name, Period Balance, or Lifetime Balance.

Guild officers and guildmasters can waive a member’s negative balance by clicking "Waive Balance" next to their name. If a guild has multiple members with negative balances, the "Clear Negative Balances" button allows for a bulk reset.

Member Transactions Page

The Member Transactions Page logs all deposits, withdrawals, and treasury transactions related to Blood Feuds. Members can search by player name or filter transactions by type, amount, or date range.

Players can enter a start and end date to filter transactions within a specific timeframe. This is useful for tracking individual contributions or investigating large withdrawals.

Treasury Settings Page

The Treasury Settings Page allows guildmasters to configure financial policies. Only the guildmaster can modify these settings.

The Guild Period Duration can be adjusted using the left and right arrow buttons. Any changes to the length of the Pay Period will not take effect until the next period begins.

Guildmasters can also manage Blood Feuds by setting the Maximum Active Blood Feuds and the Maximum Prize Amount for each feud. The maximum prize a guild can offer for a Blood Feud must be within the specified limit and cannot exceed a certain percentage of the treasury’s total funds at the time of creation.

Guild Dues and Withdrawal Limits

Guildmasters can assign Guild Dues for each rank, ensuring that members contribute financially to the guild every Pay Period. Additionally, a Maximum Period Withdrawal Limit can be set to control how much gold a member can take from the treasury.

It is generally recommended that guild ranks have either a Guild Dues amount or a Withdrawal Limit—not both—since dues are automatically deducted, and withdrawals count toward a player’s negative balance.

If a guildmaster wants a rank to have unlimited withdrawals, they can check the "No Limit" box, which allows members of that rank to withdraw any amount of gold, even emptying the treasury if desired.

Conclusion

The Guild Treasury provides structured financial management, ensuring that guilds can track their funds, assign dues, and regulate withdrawals while maintaining transparency. With the ability to set dues, waive balances, track transactions, and facilitate Blood Feuds, the treasury system adds depth to guild financial operations, promoting better organization and teamwork.

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-==Summary==
+Guilds have access to a '''Treasury''' that allows them to store gold, assign guild dues, manage withdrawal limits for members, track financial transactions, and facilitate Blood Feud management. Guild members can access the Guild Treasury from the '''Treasury Tab''' on the second page of the '''Guild Menu'''.
-* [[Guilds]] have access to a Treasury to store gold, assign guild dues, manage withdrawal limits for members, track payments, and facilitate Blood Feud management
-* Guildmembers can access the Guild Treasury from the guild menu through the Treasury Tab on the 2nd page of the Guild Tabs List (left side of the menu)
 ==Guild Pay Periods==
-* Every guild now has a '''Pay Period''' which for all guilds begins at the start of the server week (which is 6pm CST Fridays) and runs anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks from that point (pay period length is set by the guildmaster)
-* At the start of a Pay Period, any ranks in the guild that have '''Guild Dues''' set will be assigned them
-* At the start of a Pay Period, any guild ranks that have '''Withdrawal Limits''' will have their period withdrawal limit reset to its base amount
-* The guildmaster can change the Guild Dues and Withdrawal Limits for each guild rank on the '''Treasury Settings''' page (covered later)
+Each guild operates on a '''Pay Period''' that begins at the '''start of the server week''' (Fridays at 6 PM CST). The guildmaster sets the '''length of the Pay Period''', which can range from '''one to four weeks'''. At the beginning of each Pay Period, guild ranks with assigned '''Guild Dues''' will have their dues deducted, and any '''withdrawal limits''' for guild ranks will be reset. The guildmaster can manage these settings from the '''Treasury Settings''' page.
+==Treasury Overview Page==
-==Treasury Overview Page==
+The '''Overview Page''' provides a snapshot of the guild’s finances. At the top, the '''Total Guild Funds''' display shows the amount of gold stored in the treasury. The '''New Period Begins In''' section indicates when the next Pay Period starts. Members can deposit gold into the treasury by entering an amount in the '''Deposit''' field and clicking the arrow button. If their rank allows withdrawals, they can enter an amount in the '''Withdraw''' field and confirm it in the same way.
-* Page 1 of the Treasury is the '''Overview''' page
-* At the top of the page is the guild "'''Total Guild Funds'''" which is how much gold is sitting in the guild's Treasury
-* "'''New Period Begins In'''" indicates when the next guild '''Pay Period''' will occur
-* Players can type a gold amount into the text field below "'''Deposit'''" and click the Arrow key nearby to place gold from their bank into the guild's Treasury
-* If your guild rank allows you to Withdraw gold from the treasury, you can do so by typing a gold amount in the text field below "'''Withdraw'''" and clicking the nearby arrow
-* If a guild rank is expected to pay Guild Dues, they will be listed under "'''Period Guild Dues'''"
-* "'''Current Period Net Balance'''" indicates the net difference between a player's Deposits and their Guild Dues + Withdrawals for the current Pay Period
-* "'''Lifetime Net Balance'''" indicates the net difference between a player's Deposits and their Guild Dues + Withdrawals for their entire lifetime in the guild
+If a guild member's rank '''does not permit withdrawals''', or if they have reached their withdrawal limit for the Pay Period, the '''Withdraw section''' will display a '''red "X"''' with the message '''"No Withdrawals Allowed for Rank"'''. If a member has a '''negative balance''' due to withdrawals or unpaid dues, they can click '''"Pay Off Negative Net Balance"''' to deposit the exact amount needed to clear their debt.
 [[File:guildtreasuriesdeposit.png]]
-* If a guildmember's guild rank does not allow them to make Withdrawals or they have already withdrawn the limit allowed for their rank for that Pay Period, the '''Withdraw''' area will be marked with a '''large red X''' and "'''No Withdrawals Allowed for Rank'''" will display in grey text on the right side
+==Member Balances Page==
-[[File:guildtreasurieslowrank.png]]
+The '''Member Balances Page''' displays the financial status of all guild members, showing both their '''current Pay Period balance''' and their '''lifetime balance''' in the guild. Players can search for specific members using the '''Search Bar''' or sort the list by '''Player Name, Period Balance, or Lifetime Balance'''.
-* If a guildmember has a "'''Current Period Net Balance'''" of a negative amount (either through making Withdrawals or from having Guild Dues assigned to them), they can click the "'''Pay Off Negative Net Balance'''" button to make a deposit amount for that exact balance amount
-[[File:guildtreasuriespayoff.png]]
-* Alternatively, players can simply make a standard Deposit using the text field under "'''Deposit'''" and entering that gold amount and then clicking the Arrow button
-[[File:guildtreasuriesdeposit2.png]]
-==Member Balances Page==
-* Page 2 of the Treasury is the '''Member Balances''' page
-* The Member Balances page shows the current Period Balance and Lifetime Balance for all members of the guild
+Guild officers and guildmasters can '''waive a member’s negative balance''' by clicking '''"Waive Balance"''' next to their name. If a guild has multiple members with negative balances, the '''"Clear Negative Balances"''' button allows for a bulk reset.
 [[File:guildtreasuriesbalance.png]]
-* Players can use the Search Bar at the top of the page to type in a player's name (or part of it) and click the Arrow key to filter which guildmembers are listed below
+==Member Transactions Page==
-* Players can also click the buttons next to "Player Name", "Period Balance", and "Lifetime Balance" to sort results by those properties
-[[File:guildtreasuriessearch.png]]
-* Clicking the '''Waive Balance''' button next to a player will set their '''Period Balance''' and '''Lifetime Balance''' back to 0 if it is currently a negative value
+The '''Member Transactions Page''' logs all deposits, withdrawals, and treasury transactions related to '''Blood Feuds'''. Members can search by player name or filter transactions by '''type, amount, or date range'''.
-* Players can clear '''ALL''' negative balances for all players in the guild by clicking the '''Clear Negative Balances''' button
-* Only Officers or Guildmasters may waive player's balances
-[[File:guildtreasuriesclear.png]]
-==Member Transactions Page==
-* Page 3 of the Treasury is the '''Member Transactions''' page
-* The Member Transactions page shows all Deposits and Withdrawals made by members, sorted by Date
-* Additionally, any gold added to or removed from the Treasury from Blood Feuds will show in the Transactions page
+Players can enter a '''start and end date''' to filter transactions within a specific timeframe. This is useful for tracking individual contributions or investigating large withdrawals.
 [[File:guildtreasuriestransactions.png]]
-* Players can use the Search Bar at the top of the page to type in a player's name (or part of it) and click the Arrow key to filter which guildmembers are listed below
+==Treasury Settings Page==
-* Players can also click the buttons next to "Player Name", "Transaction Type", and "Amount" and "Data" to sort results by those properties
-[[File:guildtreasuriestransactionssearch.png]]
-* Players can also specify a range of dates to filter, by entering the start date and end date (Month/Day/Year format) and then clicking the Filter Dates button
-[[File:guildtreasuriestransactionsfilter.png]]
+The '''Treasury Settings Page''' allows guildmasters to configure financial policies. Only the '''guildmaster''' can modify these settings.
+The '''Guild Period Duration''' can be adjusted using the '''left and right arrow buttons'''. Any changes to the length of the Pay Period '''will not take effect until the next period begins'''.
+Guildmasters can also '''manage Blood Feuds''' by setting the '''Maximum Active Blood Feuds''' and the '''Maximum Prize Amount''' for each feud. The '''maximum prize''' a guild can offer for a Blood Feud must be within the '''specified limit''' and cannot exceed a '''certain percentage of the treasury’s total funds''' at the time of creation.
-==Treasury Settings Page==
-* Page 4 of the Treasury is the '''Treasury Settings''' page
-* Only the '''Guildmaster''' of a guild is allowed to make changes to settings on this page
 [[File:guildtreasuriessettings.png]]
-* Guildmasters can change the length of the guild's Pay Period by clicking the left and right arrows next to Guild Period Duration
+==Guild Dues and Withdrawal Limits==
-* Changing the length of a guild's Pay Period will not take affect until the current Pay Period has ended
+Guildmasters can assign '''Guild Dues''' for each rank, ensuring that members contribute financially to the guild every Pay Period. Additionally, a '''Maximum Period Withdrawal Limit''' can be set to control how much gold a member can take from the treasury.
-[[File:guildtreasuriessettingsduration.png]]
+It is generally '''recommended''' that guild ranks have '''either''' a '''Guild Dues amount''' '''or''' a '''Withdrawal Limit'''—not both—since dues are automatically deducted, and withdrawals count toward a player’s '''negative balance'''.
-* Guildmasters can set how many '''Maximum Active Blood Feuds''' are allowed at one time by entering a value in that field and clicking OK
-* Additionally, guildmasters may set the maximum amount of prize money allowed for Blood Feuds here
-* Any Blood Feuds created by the guild must have a prize amount that is equal or less than the amount specified in the text field as well as being an equal or smaller percentage of the guild's current treasury amount at the time (i.e. a guild would have to have 20,000 gold in the treasury in the image below in order to begin a 10,000 gold Blood Feud)
-[[File:guildtreasuriessettingsfeud.png]]
-* Guildmasters can set a '''Guild Dues''' amount for each rank of the guild that is expected to be paid during each Pay Period
+If a guildmaster wants a rank to have '''unlimited withdrawals''', they can check the '''"No Limit"''' box, which allows members of that rank to withdraw '''any amount of gold''', even emptying the treasury if desired.
 [[File:guildtreasuriessettingsdues.png]]
-* Guildmasters can set a '''Maximum Period Withdrawal Limit''' that dictates the maximum negative Period Net Balance the guild rank is allowed to go (note: both Guild Dues and Withdrawals negatively affect a player's Period Net Balance)
+==Conclusion==
-* It is recommended that guild ranks either have a Period Guild Dues set or a Max Period Withdrawal Limit set, but not both (since Guild Dues are automatically added to a player's Pay Period Net Balance)
-* If a guildmaster wishes for a guild rank to have '''No Limit''' on how much gold they can withdraw each Pay Period (meaning they could effectively empty the treasury) they should click the Checkbox underneath "'''No Limit'''"
-[[File:guildtreasuriessettingslimit.png]]
+The '''Guild Treasury''' provides structured financial management, ensuring that guilds can track their funds, assign dues, and regulate withdrawals while maintaining transparency. With the ability to '''set dues, waive balances, track transactions, and facilitate Blood Feuds''', the treasury system adds depth to guild financial operations, promoting better organization and teamwork.