I started out by creating a matis character... Somehow the atysian races come to reflect our inner selves, our personalities, and it turned out I really was matis through and through...
I came to Yrk as a newb and immediately found myself among people (hi lvls all) who were very nice to me, they treated me as a friend, as an equal, I never felt small or unworthy among them, no, I felt one with them and gladly joined the guild which became my dearest kin, my family, my life , my everything on Atys - my beloved
OOTN.
All my playtime (almost 2years now) I have never ever regretted that decision... My guild was karavan and matis are mostly karavan aligned so naturally I became a karavaneer. I worked with determination for the glory of my guild.
When the faction division and the outposts arrived and the Karavan alliance was formed and we became part of it... well... I felt that my guild has multiplied in size ten times over! Same friendly people, industrious and determined, resolute and well-organised, disagreeing but always coming to a consensus with infinite respect for each other. They always lend a helping hand, always come to aid, even when it's an another 11th our attack or when they have tro wake up at 6am to be there. They are there for me and I am there for them. We stand shoulder to shoulder, well organised, determined , a true brotherhood in arms. Now not only OOTN but the whole Karavan Alliance is my large family and I keep working with fervor for it's ideals.
That is why I am a karavaneer.
P/S/ Quite a few kami players join our ranks every day but a thought of going kami has never even crossed my mind.