Guild Name: Portal
Server: Turalyon
Faction : Horde
Server Time: EST
Server Location: New York Datacenter
Website: portalguild.us
Progression: 4/7 Firelands
Raid Days/Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 -- 11:30 p.m. EST
Loot System: Modified DKP

About Us: Portal is a progression-based guild looking to bolster our ranks within 25 man raiding scene. We are a mature guild with roots starting in 2005. Our name may have changed over the years but our focus has not. We're in this for end-game raiding in a friendly and adult atmosphere. We look forward to completing the current raid content, and are excited to see the new challenges coming with Firelands and beyond.


About Portal:
Portal is a new name for an old guild. Originally founded in 2005 on Thrall, we moved to Quel'dorei and changed our name to "Nova". There we cleared through BC and Wrath content. In April 2011, we made the decision to move to a more populated server with better opportunities for 25-man progression. We chose Turalyon because of its population, mature player base and overall server progression. While we're new to this server, we've been around for a long time and know how make a guild work. We are currently seeking like-minded players to fill our roster and contribute to 25-man progression. We are not only a strong raiding team, but also a long-standing community. When we announced our transfer to Turalyon, the vast majority of our current core raiders came with us. We're an adult community that positively impacts both our server and our guild. We strive to represent our guild with dignity and treat each of our members with the respect that they deserve.

Loot:
Portal uses a modified DKP system. We've had plenty of time to tweak our loot system to eliminate hoarding, get new recruits loot quickly, allow for off-spec gearing, and treat everyone fairly.

Raid Times:
Portal is a 3 nights per week, 3 hours per night (a total of 9 hours per week) progression guild. We raid:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 8:30 PM -- 11:30 p.m. EST. Raid invites begin at 8:00 p.m. EST.

Recruitment:
We are a tight-knit guild with a raid roster of ~35 players. Every raider gets a chance to raid. We do not recruit for the bench, though everyone (including officers) will occasionally spend time outside the instance. Progression attempts will see the best players in groups 1-5 to give us the best shot at beating a new boss. No cliques, no favoritisms, no promised spots, and no seniority. If youre the best we've got - youre in. If that intimidates you, we're probably not the place for you, and no hard feelings. If youre confident in your ability, then come make us confident in it too! Back it up!

Portal is constantly looking for anyone and everyone thats as good or better than who we have now.
Think of it like team sports or the Olympics: You put your best TEAM in to win. Everyone knows it ahead of time, and its nothing personal.
Therefore, we are accepting apps from any and all classes and specs.
To bolster specific specs with the most need, we do have a desire to see apps from the following:

Melee DPS:
Shaman (Enhancement): 1


Ranged DPS:
Druid (Balance): 1



What is expected of you as a raider in Portal:
Play your class at a high level during raiding encounters, have an in-depth understanding of your class, and possess the ability to make quick decisions and react accordingly
Show up on time ready to raid. Attendance is key when raiding with our guild.
Be a team player that fits in well with the guild overall.
Have Ventrilo with a working microphone (you must be able and willing to speak over Vent)


Why Portal:
We have built and will maintain -- a team that enjoys raiding together in an adult atmosphere.
We believe that everyone deserves respect. You'll never hear a raid leader scream at you for making a mistake.
We believe that quality progression can be made with an accessible schedule.


What we do on off nights:
While progression raids take up 9 hours per week, our members are active on off nights and many run alts in 10 man content or rated battlegrounds/arena for fun. PvP is not our focus, however, we do have a number of members who are interested and actively running this content.

How to Apply:
Visit our website at portalguild.us and fill out an application. All of our applications are private and can only been seen by the applicant and members of our guild. After you have filled out the application, you must check back to review any comments/questions on your application. If we feel that you might be a good fit, you will be contacted for a vent interview.

For more information:
Visit our website at portalguild.us. Please feel free to contact Kaelendris, Authörity, or Drj in game if you would like more information or have any questions.