The Directives

The Directives, also known as The Primary and Secondary Directives, are the two overarching objectives of The Lamplighters and are the core tenets of the organisation. Every prospective Agent, before joining the guild, is made aware of The Directives and must agree to uphold and follow them for as long as they carry the Lantern.

Though different ‘incarnations’ or eras of the Lamplighters organisation have risen, fallen and changed several times throughout the hundreds of years since their inception, they have retained the same two basic objectives throughout. These goals are known as the Primary Directive and the Secondary Directive.

The Primary Directive
 “To Safeguard Azeroth and the various life-forms that inhabit her.” 

The Primary Directive is a broad objective that can generally be understood to mean both the promotion of a person's welfare and protecting them from any harm that may befall them. It also does not take into account any political or racial lines in its accomplishment, and the Lamplighters will jump to the defence of anybody in genuine need of help with no compunctions about their politics or social standing. Everybody is included in the Primary Directive, be they are a Human, Orc, Undead or anything that lies between, so long as the need is genuine and the task at hand is deemed moral by the Agents.

The Secondary Directive
 “To Uncover and Recover Relics, Apparatus and Knowledge to aid the pursuit of the Primary Directive.” 

While the Primary Directive is the core aspect of what The Lamplighters embody, they will always attempt to uncover or rediscover knowledge and objects which can be used to aid them in their missions. As such, though the Primary Directive is always the priority of event Lamplighter mission, Agents often go out of their way to unearth a hidden library, aid in archaeological discoveries, explore lost tombs and rescue treasures from sunken wrecks.

Some of these relics become equipment and see use out in the field to help Agents perform their jobs to the best of their ability. Others however are recovered purely because having them fall into the wrong hands could prove disastrous at a later date. When such relics or knowledge is unearthed, they are taken to The Vault of Miracles and safely contained.