Valor, also known as Virtus, is a mainly North American endgame linkshell on Midgardsormr, one of the servers for Final Fantasy XI. We were first started on the 27th of March, 2004, with the first batch of North American players to hit endgame-ready levels. Over the years we have gradually and steadily, despite many setbacks, progressed from simple NMs to some of the largest HNMs currently in the game, as well as being active in many other endgame activities.
History
Valor was founded when our first leader, Trenholm, wanted to create a endgame linkshell that would be more than just a place where high levels could gather to plunder Vana'diel for precious items. He wanted an endgame linkshell that would be first and foremost a family and community, and idealized a safe haven for all who were in it. It was with this goal in mind that he founded the linkshell, a small and closely-knit group of friends who had grown up together and wanted to discover endgame together. Because of Trenholm's ideals, the linkshell never established a points system back in the day and even now still does not use one.
Gradually, the linkshell began to grow, and maintained a steady upward climb through many growing pains along the way. The unconventional approach to running an endgame shell only compounded the difficulties, and as the linkshell grew, so did the amount of issues that needed to be solved. Eventually, when Trenholm had to attend to real-life issues and left the game, leadership was passed to Discordian, who was one of the first officers of the linkshell.
Virtus
On the 12th of June, 2006, the original Valor linkshell item from over 2 years ago was finally broken and the linkshell was renamed Virtus, under Discordian as a true shellholder from then on, without the need to depend on Trenholm's account for further administrative duties. Out of custom, however, many members still refer to the linkshell by its old name Valor.
Today
Valor is still going strong today under the continued leadership of Discordian, as well as the officers that help run the linkshell, Boka, Wigglestyx, and Serpentus. Our memberlist comprises both veterans from our long history and new members who invigorate the linkshell. We do not restrict ourselves to any particular endgame activities but tackle them all, actively scheduling all available endgame events: Dynamis, Limbus, Salvage, Einherjar, Sky, Sea, and field HNMs. To date, the linkshell has three relics upgraded: Excalibur (Discordian), Gjallarhorn (Lindstrom), and Annihilator (Roush), with more being considered. We are adventure-hungry and enjoy new patches, expansions and updates that bring with them more challenges for us to plunder together.
Valor members do not just engage in endgame activities; we also often have fun together in other aspects of Vana'diel life - crafting, partying, ENMs, BCNMs, etc. Ventrilo is open for all members to use and listen in as they wish. For more information about the linkshell and information on joining Valor, click here.
Website
The site's current layout features a digital painting of Discordian in full RDM AF2 with the Excalibur (wallpaper versions are provided below). All site artwork, design and initial coding are done by Whren.
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