SO YOU WANT TO BE A SHERPA?
If this is something you are interested in, and you would like to contribute to the community, please apply! If you wish to obtain this position, but feel that you need a little help to fine tune your teaching ability / knowledge of anything beforehand, please reach out to any one of our Lead Sherpas and they will gladly assist you with whatever you need help with. Thank you for being a part of the Shrouded Community!
Whats a Sherpa first of all?
A SGC Sherpa is an experienced player and member of a SGC Clan who is approachable, willing to share their knowledge, and is a community leader by example. A Sherpa is an individual who has sought out the role, demonstrates the necessary aptitude, knowledge, and temperament to be an excellent teacher and representative of the community. A SGC Sherpa remains supportive, calm, and collected while mentoring and instructing others through any in-game content.
To become a Sherpa a player must apply for the role. The player will then be vetted and will be required to successfully complete a Sherpa Test, which includes leading a party, thoroughly and efficiently explaining mechanics of encounters, remaining calm under stress, and have the ability to diffuse negative situations should they arise.
As a member of SGC Community Staff, a Sherpa is a fundamental component in guiding other guardians to undiscovered features and in-game content, while opening the door to new challenging adventures, leaving all fire-team members with a positive and instructive experience.
I AM a Sherpa-ee
A Sherpa-ee is a guardian who has not cleared an activity and is in search of knowledge and/or guidance regarding said event. A guardian with minimal clears (0-4) of a specific activity is also considered a Sherpa-ee.
wHAT ACTIVITIES QUALIFY AS A Sherpa Activity
A Sherpa Activity is any activity in which there is a Sherpa and a Sherpa-ee who enters the fireteam with the expectation of a transfer of knowledge and guidance or an activity which cannot be completed as a solo player. A Sherpa activity is conducted in full by the Sherpa
SGC Expectations of their Sherpas
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As a Sherpa he/she should be approachable to all members of the SGC and guardians in Discord. Maintains a positive image within the community.
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Stays focused and delivers clear and concise explanations and instructions
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Willing and able to answer any questions that arise pertaining to the activity
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Able to ease and diffuse fireteam tension and moderate disagreements
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Makes necessary adjustments based on weapon/armor loadout and skill level
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Teaches standardized mechanics/strats i.e. No speed strategies during a Sherpa run.
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Maintains fireteam focus to remain on task and limits distractions i.e Don’t get off task. Keep side conversations to a minimum
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Progress guardians through repeated activities based on their skill level and/or experience
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Ensures that the Sherpa-ee understands what his role is in each activity
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Ensures that the Sherpa-ee is contributing positively to the activity
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Strives to make each activity fun and engaging, leaving the Sherpa-ee with the desire to repeat the experience and share his positive experience with other
Other Requirements.
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- All applicants must be 18 or older to apply.
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- Be Amazing. Not a requirement, but highly encouraged!
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- All Applicants must be extremely active on the SGC Discord server.