Thanks so much to all of you. The warmth of your welcome is readily received.
I think mandos might be a little more aggressive than Vennic would prefer to be. Perhaps an alt would better be suited for them, but I appreciate it. [member="Kaine Australis"]
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[member="Kei Amadis"] - I feel as though, after all of this information, I'm leaning Silver rather than anything else, but I'll definitely let you know when I decide. I tend to stick to my guns, though, so if I go Silver then the likelihood is that I'll not jump ship to another faction unless the Silvers dissolve at some point, which I doubt they will. They look to be a strong faction. I assume they've been around a long time.
[member="RU-TK1213"] - Hi there, little guy. *kneels down and holds out his hand for a high five*