# Join the guild

Joining has three steps: sign in, link Battle.net, then wait for a Quest Master to confirm you
in game. Each step opens more of the guild's Discord.

## Sign in with Discord

1. Open the [SideQuest Discord](https://discord.gg/nwncP7H9Hh) and accept the invite.
2. Go to [sidequest-guild.com](https://sidequest-guild.com).
3. Select **Sign in with Discord**.
4. Approve the sign-in on Discord's page.

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Signing in gives you the **Signed the Ledger** role and opens more of the server. The site sends
you a welcome DM, and a pinned **Start here** button in `#guest-chat` shows it again if you miss
it.
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## Link Battle.net

1. Go to your [account page](https://sidequest-guild.com/account/).
2. Select **Link Battle.net**.
3. Sign in to Battle.net and approve the link.

Linking gives you the **Battle-Tagged** role. Officers use your BattleTag to match you to your
characters in game.

## Wait to be confirmed

Once you're in the guild in game, a Quest Master checks the roster and confirms you. Confirming
gives you the **New Arrival** role, which opens the rest of the guild's Discord channels. Until
then you can see only the sign-in channel.

:::{dropdown} What do the roles mean?
Discord roles track where you are in joining, in this order:

- **At the Gate**: you're in the server but haven't signed in yet.
- **Signed the Ledger**: you signed in with Discord.
- **Battle-Tagged**: you linked Battle.net.
- **New Arrival**: a Quest Master confirmed you're in the guild in game. The guild channels
  open.

These roles stay in sync with the site. A Quest Master can remove **New Arrival** if you leave
the in-game guild.
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:::{dropdown} What are the guild ranks?
Above member, the guild has two officer ranks:

- **Quest Guide**: an officer. Runs events, attendance and recruiting.
- **Quest Master**: the guild master (GM). Everything a Quest Guide can do, plus the roster,
  the activity log and moderation.

See the [guild rules](https://sidequest-guild.com/rules/) and the officers'
[code of conduct](../officers/conduct.md) for how officers use these ranks.
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