1. You must first announce Your desire to join Tuchuk, and from that announcement, appear as a Visitor in the camp for four consecutive days.

2. During this time, put together a bio of Y/your Gorean persona. This requirement is also applicable to kajirae and must include a statement that You understand the attendance requirements, as well as the rules for all. Valid messenger and email address are required. Email to: tuchuk_harigga@yahoo.com. An example of a Council Member's bio is at the bottom of this page.

3. Once those things are done, you become a Probationary Member, and you can expect to be asked by Council what some of the basic rules are, as well as being asked to demonstrate some basic knowledge both of Gor and of Harigga.

4. After doing these things, Council will vote on Your Membership at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Camp kajirae can only serve food/drink and/or conversation until such time as You are approved for Membership. New M/members of Gor are encouraged to ask Gor-related questions.

5. At this time, Council meetings take place on Sunday evening, and normally by Wednesday, new Members' names will appear on the Roster of Tuchuk.

6. Once you are a member, if you do not attend regularly, you will be removed as a member. Tuchuk will NOT have ghosts on its roster.

Biography Example

First Camp Chatro Kassar Camp: Presented to Ubara Goddess Isis in open on-line, Middle of April 1998

Tal Ubara, I Ronuk Gillmanuk, now known as Qar Qarth, petition you for membership in your camp. As you can see, I stand five feet 11 inches, with a wiry build, brown eyes, graying hair and a leather face lined from long experience.

I am from Treve and I am a Master Tarnsman with many raids to boast about. On one such raid My tarn was severely wounded and, before regaining the Voltai Mountains, she had to land. I found Myself alone in the Barrens. I survived and joined a mercenary band. It was not long before I became second-in-command. I have also served on board a war galley of Lara and have watched many a pirate hulk sink to a watery grave. I travelled to the frontier and at Fort Haskins, I assumed command of the Umens (kailla and tarn Warriors) and was in charge of protecting the Frontier.

There I also met a Free Woman, a beauty such as Gor has never seen, and she became my free companion. After our re-avowment, she informed me that she was with child. While out on patrol, the Red Barbarians launched a massive raid and she was captured. Their shamans flayed her alive and danced with her skin draped over them to honor their bloodthirsty gods.

In rage I led all the Umens against them. caught their main force at the Katargic Pass and we killed them to a man. My men raided and burned their camps, killed their brats, raped their women and slew all but those who could be trained as slaves. The frontier was red with their blood and My men proclaimed me Qar Qarth (vengeful leader, scourge of the earth). But everywhere I went, her presence was there and I had to leave.

Sore at heart, I have wandered until your camp welcomed Me. I pledge My sword to you and will use it until I draw My last breath defending you and yours... I would like to purchase a wagon and pursue the other side of Myself, and seek knowledge from those of the scribe cast. I need no slave, for none, I fear, will ever melt My ice bound heart; Camp kajirae will meet My modest needs.