This is the Underground Rogues Society Charter as of 11/98
 

                                  Statement of Purpose:

As rogues we want a lifestyle that benefits and enriches our existence in Greece and is appropriate for our profession.  The
Underground Rogues' Society strives to enhance the benefits and skills necessary for the rogue profession through fraternity andincreased involvement in the affairs of Greece.  The Underground Rogues' Society offers guidance to new rogues seeking to find a place in Greece.  The Underground Rogues' Society offers a haven for rogues.
 

                                 Statement of Governing:

  Since it is the belief of the Underground Rogues' Society that no rogue should rule over another, the Underground Rogues'
  Society is a constitutional oligarchy with a Council of Five to represent and uphold the interests of the Underground Rogues'
  Society, handle any business with the local government, and to keep the peace within the Underground Rogues' Society.

   The Council of Five consists of a Head (president), an Arm (secretary), a Hand (treasurer), and two Voices (advisors).

  Each officer of the Council is a member in good standing with the Underground Rogues' Society and is on the Council for life
  until death, retirement, resignation, or is found to be unfit as it pertains to this section.

The Head (president) manages and oversees all affairs concerning the Society. The Head is responsible for the agenda of the
Society.   The Arm (secretary) keeps a record of all events, meetings, membership, history and any other necessary paper work of the Society.  The Hand (treasurer) handles all finances of the Society, keeping an accurate and up-to-date record
of all transactions to be made available to members at each scheduled monthly meeting.  The Voices (advisors) are to advise the
Council and Society and insure a balance of power within the Council and Society.

New Council officers will be nominated by the remaining Council officers and voted upon by the members through an e-mail
vote within a stated time frame.  In the event the Head position is vacated, it shall be filled by a sitting council officer as agreed
upon by all officers, including the newly elected officer.  The newly elected officer will then take the position vacated by the   new
                                Head.

 If at any time, a council officer is deemed to be unfit to continue in his or her duties for any significant reason, an inquiry will be
initiated by the remaining Council officers.  If it is determined that there is sufficient cause to do so, a vote of "no confidence" will
  be undertaken of the entire membership.  If said vote finds the accused unfit to continue in office by a margin of no less than
    66.6% of the total votes, the accused will be stripped of official status and a new officer will be installed as per charter
  guidelines.  Nothing in this section shall prevent the accused from due process and a hearing, if requested by the accused, will
                                            be granted.

 The Council will be able to appoint any member to a temporary Leg position to help with or lead events. The position will only
 last for the duration of the event and can be appointed or revoked at anytime as needed by the Council. Even though the Leg is
             acting under the authority of the Council, they will have no voting rights within the Council itself.
 

                                   **Bylaws**

                            I. Name:

 The name of this unofficial organization of Greece is the Underground Rogues' Society, hereinafter referred to as the "Society".
 

                                          II. Benefits:

                          Benefits will be initiated by the Council on a monthly basis.
  Any other benefits will be as allowed by the local government. The bylaws concerning Benefits will be amended at that time.

    Non-rogue spouses of members will have restricted access to benefits of the Society (The Council will determine what
                           benefits), but have no voting powers within the Society.
 

                                  III. Membership Requirements:

  The first membership requirement is that your profession is that of a rogue.  If your profession cannot be determined because
     you have your profession hidden you may be refused until such time as your profession can be determined as rogue.
                             Non-rogues cannot become members the Society.

   The Underground Rogues' Society does not discriminate against race, color, sex, lifestyle, nationality, religious beliefs, or
                                         political affiliations.

       All eligible members will be encouraged to take a ward to sponsor. Sponsorship guidelines will be as follows:

 A sponsor must be member of the Society for at least 2 months, must be in good standing with the Society and must be at least
   level 10.  A ward can be level 1, but cannot be accepted as a member until level 5.  The sponsor should take their ward
           hunting, show them around Greece, answer any questions, and show them the ways of the Society.

   When the sponsor feels their ward is ready, the ward will e-mail their sponsor with the reasons why they want to join the
  Society and what they have to offer the Society.  The sponsor will then forward the e-mail to all Council officers along with
   his/her endorsement of the ward.  A final determination will be made by the Council.  If the Council accepts the ward, the
 sponsor and ward will then be e-mailed with the time and date of the next scheduled official meeting where the Council will be
                                    able to initiate the new member.

    Any other requirements will be the minimum as set forth by the local government.  The bylaws concerning Membership
                                Requirements will be amended at that time.
 

                                        IV. Initiation:

     A rogue wishing to become a member must have read and understood this Charter, and then be required to show an
                                    understanding of having read it.

 If the rogue passes all the membership requirements they will be inducted into the Society by a member of the Council of Five
                              with the witness of two other Council members.

                     Initiations will take place at the beginning of each official Society meeting.
 

                                       V. Membership Dues:

 Membership dues are payable to the Hand (or a Council officer acting for the Hand) at each scheduled official monthly meeting.

 If a member is delinquent on their dues: the first month they will receive a warning from the Hand, the second month will result in
 a 2 dinar penalty and a suspension of voting privileges and benefits, and the third month a hearing will be called by the Head.  If
   needed, other arrangements can be made through the Hand to pay dues.  Dues will be determined by the Council and are
                                subject to change as needed by the Society.

                                       VI. Expulsion of Members:

                    Any violation of the bylaws is subject to the decision of the Council of Five.

  The member in violation of the bylaws may request a hearing so that they may have the opportunity to defend themselves.  A
  hearing will consist of at least three Council officers acting as a judicial panel in a closed-door meeting with the accused and
 pertinent witnesses if any.  The decision of the panel is binding and final.  Using the Society as a reason to violate Simutronics'
                 Policy is cause for immediate expulsion without any kind of notification or hearing.
 

                                       VII. Contributions:

    Membership contributions to GENERAL FUNDS and ENDOWMENT will be considered donations to the Society.

  Purpose of GENERAL FUNDS and ENDOWMENT:  The General Funds can be drawn upon by the Council of Five for
  Society expenses.  The Endowment can never be drawn on, but continues to grow in size.  It's purpose is to accrue interest
                                which is deposited into the General Funds.

                Members are not required to contribute to GENERAL FUNDS or ENDOWMENT.

                          Contributions do not entitle a member to special privileges.

 Contributions must be reported to the Hand so that possible discrepancies in the accounts (system) may be found and clarified.

              Non-members sharing the views of the Society may make donations via any Council officer.
 

                                   VIII. Operating Procedures:

  Apart from amendments to these bylaws, decisions concerning the Society as a whole will be voted upon by all the members
   present and passed with a majority vote.  At least two Council of Five officers must be present to witness and verify any
                               decisions passed by members of the Society.

   The bylaws can be amended with a hearing to propose and discuss the amendment.  One officer will need to be present to
 witness the proposal.  The proposed amendment will then be voted upon at a second meeting.  The amendment will be passed
 with a majority vote of all members present and four Council of Five officers must be present to approve the new amendment.
                    All five Council officers will decide on the final approval of the amendment.

    When an immediate decision has to be made concerning the Society as a whole, all Council officers present have final
                                  decision-making power in the matter.

In a case where this Charter is either unclear or deficient in its content, the Council will reserve the right to exercise its powers to
                                          judicate matters.
 

                                      IX. Symbols:

                                  A red hand on a background of black.

    A red hand for the hardships we have faced as rogues and a black background for the shadows we all now call home.
 

                                           How to Join

 The first thing you need to do when you are considering joining is to read the Charter; it's very important to believe in the goals of an organization if you intend on joining its ranks.  If you agree with it's general goals and  willing to put some time into helping
the Society, look for one of the members in the lands.  They can tell you more about the Society in general.  If you like what you hear, ask that member if he or she can sponsor you.  If they can't due to legal restraints, they can point you to a member who can.  Please be patient as the Society is still in it's infancy and there aren't that many members out there yet; new members are getting in on the ground floor even now. . . do you have what it takes?