What we’re looking for: Character is the number one criteria. It’s also numbers two through 37. We want to surround ourselves with interesting, smart, laid-back and fun people. Character traits we’re looking for include: easygoing, humorous, irreverent, friendly, helpful and grounded. In a word, mellow. We’re more interested in people who view this game as small part of their recreational diet, not the full meal, who like to read books, spend time outside, leading a life beyond gaming. Consequently, we'll probably be more interested in your activities outside of gaming than we will be in how successful a PvPer you were in your last game or how capable a healer you are. If you want to have casual fun in the company of good people and an opportunity to experience everything the game has to offer, Mellow Company is for you.

What we’re not looking for:  People who gain validation through gaming, who believe that being able to mash buttons in a particular order or memorize the AI paths of bosses is a sign of superiority in anything but the narrow categories of button mashing and AI memorization prowess. We’re not looking for people who look for ways to cheat, who ignore their kids so they can spend more time online or who don’t play well with others. And  if you want to ravage everything you see, grind relentlessly and pursue server-first and endgame domination … you’re probably going to be sorely disappointed with this group.

History: The guild is being formed around the core of the successful Outland Hunters guild from Star Wars Galaxies, and we are bringing some of the same traditions and irreverent attitudes from that game into this community. But this is a brand new guild, welcoming to friends both old and new.

Structure: Mellow Company is built around a simple premise: adults should not be told how to spend their recreation time. Consequently, you won’t find "Lord Supreme Commanders” or generals here. Once complete, the guild will have a very flat structure, with a council of coordinators who will volunteer their time and enthusiasm to organize events, moderate forums and act as a resource point for players. If you're interested in taking a greater role, you'll have the opportunity from day one. New members aren't marginalized here.

Server type: PvE.

Atmosphere: Light and relaxed … Mellow. Active guild chat is encouraged. We will have a Vent server. All open channels are 100 percent PG-13.

Activities: You can find out all about the engaging events we're planning by reading this thread in our forums. We'll be doing everything from new member helper events to flashpoints and operations to cantina nights and RP events.

The RP Backstory: (still a work in progress … subject to substantial change)Mellow Company is the nickname for the 635th Casual Company, a Republic military unit created for the express purpose of providing a parking place for misfit troopers and Jedi who were unable to adapt to the demands of other units.  Over time, the unit has been sent troopers who were frequently late for raids and Jedi who chafed at the conformist demands of the Jedi Council, among other reasons. Largely forgotten by the command and left to their own devices, some of the soldiers assigned to the unit have gone native and adopted a smuggling lifestyle, attracting other smugglers who have allied themselves to what has grown to be an unconventional and unpredictable force.

The recruitment process:  Mellow Company is not an exclusive guild seeking only high-caliber players or players with specific skill sets.  Anyone who meets our character expectations, at least anyone who plans on playing a Republic class, is welcome to join by registering for site membership, filling out a guild application on our website and registering with the Mellow Company on the Bioware site as well. PLEASE READ OUR RECRUITING PROCESS MESSAGE LOCATED ON THE GUILD INFORMATION FORUM AND BROWSE THROUGH THE OTHER FORUMS FIRST BEFORE FILLING OUT YOUR APPLICATION! Please take your application seriously. That doesn’t mean you have to take a serious tone in your app … it is just for a guild, after all. But please provide meaningful answers. It’s our introduction to you and will set the tone for our relationship. 

For about a week after you submit your app, you will be asked to be active on the guild forums to provide both the guild and the applicant the chance to get to know each other and make sure this is a good fit. Once the game is live, applicants will be asked to spend time playing in game with guild members so we can further ensure we’re a good match for each other. This is the one time you will be obligated to any sort of activity as part of your guild membership. If after one week we still seem like a good fit, you’ll be approved for full membership.

For more information: If you’d like to know more about Mellow Company, please PM Zowm or any member of guild for more information on the SWTOR forums, or just email mellowcompanyguild@gmail.com.