# Firefrost Gaming: Discord Structure Complete

**Version:** 1.0  
**Created:** February 8, 2026  
**Status:** Approved by Michael & Meg  
**Community Size:** 3 active members (Michael, Meg, Holly)  
**Server Boost Status:** 2/28 Boosts

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## Philosophy: Fire + Frost Discord Architecture

The Firefrost Discord reflects the dual-path community identity:

- **🔥 Fire Path** - Social, creative, community-focused (Meg's domain)
- **❄️ Path of Frost** - Technical, systems, infrastructure-focused (Michael's domain)
- **⚡ The Nexus** - Founder-exclusive space where Fire meets Frost

**Competitive Element:** Michael vs Meg - who can recruit more subscribers to their path?

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## Server Information

**Server Name:** Firefrost Gaming  
**Tagline:** *"Where Fire meets Frost - A Minecraft community forged in passion and precision"*

**Top-Level Navigation:**
- 📅 Events
- 📜 Browse Channels
- 🛒 Server Shop
- 👥 Members
- 🚀 Server Boosts

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## Complete Channel Structure

### **📍 ARRIVAL HALL** (Public - No subscription required)

**Purpose:** First impression, orientation, basic community access

**Channels:**
- **#🌅-welcome** - Automated greeting, server overview, brand introduction
- **#📜-the-charter** - Community values and conduct expectations (not "rules")
- **#📣-proclamations** - Official announcements from leadership
- **#🎭-awaken-your-path** - Role assignment after $1 Awakened purchase

**Visibility:** Everyone (no subscription needed)

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### **🎮 THE CROSSROADS** (The Awakened - $1 subscribers)

**Purpose:** Shared space for all Awakened members before Path commitment at $5 Elemental

**Channels:**
- **#🗨️-the-commons** - General chat for Awakened members
- **#❓-seek-guidance** - Questions about Paths, how to choose, game help
- **#🎯-choose-your-destiny** - Information about Fire vs Frost benefits

**Visibility:** Awakened tier ($1) and above  
**Note:** Users can SEE Path-exclusive channels from here, but they're locked until $5 Elemental subscription

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### **🎮 SERVER NETWORKS** (Awakened + All Path subscribers)

**Purpose:** In-game synced channels - bidirectional Discord ↔ Minecraft chat relay

**Implementation:** One channel per server (15 total)

#### **NC1 Charlotte Servers:**
- **#⚔️-ember-project** ↔️ The Ember Project (216.239.104.130:25565)
- **#🏰-minecolonies** ↔️ Minecolonies (216.239.104.131:25565)
- **#☮️-peace-of-mind** ↔️ Peace of Mind (216.239.104.132:25565)
- **#📦-sandbox-vacuum** ↔️ Sandbox in a Vacuum (216.239.104.133:25565)
- **#⚗️-all-the-mods-10** ↔️ All The Mods 10 (216.239.104.134:25565)
- **#🚜-farming-crossing-5** ↔️ Farming Crossing 5 (216.239.104.134:25566)
- **#🏡-homestead** ↔️ Homestead (216.239.104.133:25566)
- **#🎮-hytale** ↔️ Hytale (216.239.104.131:5520)
- **#⛏️-emc-subterra** ↔️ EMC Subterra Tech (216.239.104.132:25566)

#### **TX1 Dallas Servers:**
- **#🪨-stoneblock-4** ↔️ Stoneblock 4 (38.68.14.26:25565)
- **#🌱-reclamation** ↔️ Reclamation (38.68.14.27:25565)
- **#🌄-sunlit-valley** ↔️ Society: Sunlit Valley (38.68.14.28:25565)
- **#🍦-vanilla-1211** ↔️ Vanilla 1.21.1 (38.68.14.29:25565)
- **#👾-all-the-mons** ↔️ All The Mons (38.68.14.30:25565)
- **#🎲-foundryvtt** ↔️ FoundryVTT (38.68.14.26:30000)

**Technical Implementation:**
- DiscordSRV or similar plugin
- Messages from Discord appear in-game
- Messages from in-game appear in Discord
- Server name prefix shown in Discord for cross-server context

**Visibility:** Awakened ($1) and above

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### **🔥 PATH OF FIRE** (Elemental+ Fire subscribers only)

**Category Description:** *"The heart of the community. Where passion burns bright and bonds are forged."*

**Purpose:** Meg's social/creative community space - Flamecrafters unite

**Channels:**
- **#🔥-ignition-lounge** - Main Fire Path social hub
- **#🎨-creative-forge** - Community projects, builds, collaborative art
- **#🎉-ember-events** - Fire Path exclusive events and activities
- **#🎭-emissary-court** - Direct line to Meg, community leadership discussions
- **#📸-hall-of-flames** - Screenshot showcase, build galleries, achievements

**Voice Channels:**
- **🔊 The Hearth** - Fire Path voice lounge (social hangout)
- **🔊 Forge Hall** - Fire Path gaming sessions

**Category Header Display:** 🔥 PATH OF FIRE (Meg: [count] Flamecrafters)

**Visibility:** Fire Elemental ($5) and above + Founders  
**Chat Color:** `#FF3D00` (Deep Orange/Red)

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### **❄️ PATH OF FROST** (Elemental+ Frost subscribers only)

**Category Description:** *"Where precision meets perfection. The architects of stability."*

**Purpose:** Michael's technical/systems community space - Crystal Engineers unite

**Channels:**
- **#❄️-frost-sanctum** - Main Frost Path technical hub
- **#🧊-the-laboratory** - Redstone, automation, technical builds discussion
- **#⚙️-system-insights** - Infrastructure discussion, behind-the-scenes tech
- **#📊-analytics-chamber** - Server performance data, optimization strategies
- **#🛠️-workshop** - Collaborative technical projects and planning
- **#🔬-wizard-council** - Direct line to Michael, technical leadership

**Voice Channels:**
- **🔊 The Archive** - Frost Path voice lounge (technical hangout)
- **🔊 Engineering Bay** - Frost Path gaming/planning sessions

**Category Header Display:** ❄️ PATH OF FROST (Michael: [count] Crystal Engineers)

**Visibility:** Frost Elemental ($5) and above + Founders  
**Chat Color:** `#00E5FF` (Electric Cyan)

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### **⚡ THE NEXUS** (Founder's Members Only - $499 lifetime)

**Category Description:** *"Where Fire meets Frost. The bridge between passion and precision."*

**Purpose:** Elite Founder-exclusive space - The Ascended

**Channels:**
- **#⚡-ascension-hall** - Founder's exclusive lounge (social + technical)
- **#👑-founder-archives** - Legacy content, behind-the-scenes history, original planning docs
- **#🎁-ascended-perks** - Exclusive benefits, early access announcements
- **#💬-council-of-balance** - Direct governance input to both Michael & Meg

**Voice Channel:**
- **🔊 The Throne Room** - Founder's voice lounge

**Category Header Display:** ⚡ THE NEXUS (The Ascended)

**Visibility:** Sovereign (Founder's) tier only  
**Chat Color:** `#FFD600` (Amber Gold)

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### **🎲 FOUNDRY REALMS** (FoundryVTT Integration - Separate from Paths)

**Purpose:** FoundryVTT campaign hosting, LFG, GM coordination

**Public Channels (Visible to all):**
- **#📋-campaign-board** - Active campaigns, looking for players
- **#🎲-lfg-foundry** - Looking for group/GM matchmaking

**Subscriber Channels (Awakened+):**
- **#💬-player-lounge** - General FoundryVTT discussion for players
- **#📚-rules-and-resources** - Tips, modules, how-to guides

**GM Channels (GM Addon subscribers only):**
- **#🎩-gm-workshop** - GM-only discussion, prep help, storytelling tips
- **#⚙️-technical-support** - FoundryVTT setup, module troubleshooting
- **#🎨-asset-sharing** - Maps, tokens, custom content exchange

**Note:** FoundryVTT GM addon is separate purchase from Fire/Frost paths

**Visibility:** 
- Public channels: Everyone
- Player channels: Awakened+
- GM channels: GM addon subscribers only

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### **❄️ THE FROSTWALL** (Infrastructure & Support - Public visibility)

**Purpose:** Transparency and public-facing infrastructure status

**Channels:**
- **#❄️-network-status** - Uptime Kuma automated feed (Firefrost infrastructure monitoring)
- **#🔧-support-desk** - Player technical issues, help requests, troubleshooting
- **#📡-provider-watch** - Breezehost maintenance notifications (EXTERNAL provider, not Firefrost)

**Visibility:** Everyone (transparency builds trust)  
**Purpose:** Shows infrastructure stability, separates Firefrost systems from hosting provider issues

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### **⚡ COMMAND CENTER** (Staff Only - Hidden from members)

**Purpose:** Leadership war room - Michael + Meg coordination

**Channels:**
- **#⚡-war-council** - Strategic planning, leadership decisions
- **#🔐-moderator-command** - Future moderator coordination (when hired)
- **#📊-intelligence-room** - Analytics, metrics, Fire vs Frost competitive tracking
- **#🎯-campaign-planning** - Marketing, events, growth strategy

**Visibility:** Leadership only (Michael, Meg)  
**Future:** Moderators will gain access to #moderator-command when hired

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## Role Structure (Complete Hierarchy)

### **👑 LEADERSHIP TIER**
- **🧙‍♂️ The Wizard** (Michael) - Owner, infrastructure lead, Path of Frost leader
- **🎭 The Emissary** (Meg) - Co-owner, community manager, Path of Fire leader

**Colors:** 
- The Wizard: `#00E5FF` (Cyan)
- The Emissary: `#FF3D00` (Orange/Red)

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### **⚡ ASCENDED TIER (Founders)**
- **⚡ Founder** - Lifetime members, access to BOTH Fire + Frost

**Color:** `#FFD600` (Amber Gold)  
**Access:** All Fire channels + All Frost channels + The Nexus

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### **🔥 FIRE PATH ROLES (Monthly Subscribers)**

| Tier | Price | Discord Role | In-Game Prefix |
|------|-------|--------------|----------------|
| Elemental | $5/mo | 🔥 Fire Elemental | [🔥 Fire Elemental] |
| Knight | $10/mo | 🔥 Fire Knight | [🔥 Fire Knight] |
| Master | $15/mo | 🔥 Fire Master | [🔥 Fire Master] |
| Legend | $20/mo | 🔥 Fire Legend | [🔥 Fire Legend] |

**Color:** `#FF3D00` (Deep Orange/Red) - matches Design Bible Fire Primary  
**Access:** Fire Path exclusive channels + Server Networks + The Crossroads

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### **❄️ FROST PATH ROLES (Monthly Subscribers)**

| Tier | Price | Discord Role | In-Game Prefix |
|------|-------|--------------|----------------|
| Elemental | $5/mo | ❄️ Frost Elemental | [❄️ Frost Elemental] |
| Knight | $10/mo | ❄️ Frost Knight | [❄️ Frost Knight] |
| Master | $15/mo | ❄️ Frost Master | [❄️ Frost Master] |
| Legend | $20/mo | ❄️ Frost Legend | [❄️ Frost Legend] |

**Color:** `#00E5FF` (Electric Cyan) - matches Design Bible Frost Primary  
**Access:** Frost Path exclusive channels + Server Networks + The Crossroads

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### **🌅 BASE TIER**
- **🌅 The Awakened** - $1 one-time payment, whitelisted on servers

**Color:** `#FFFFFF` (White)  
**Access:** The Crossroads + Server Networks (can SEE but not ACCESS Path channels)

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### **👤 PUBLIC TIER**
- **👤 Wanderer** - No subscription, Discord browsing only

**Color:** Default gray  
**Access:** Arrival Hall only, no server access

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## Gamification & Competition

### **The Path Wars: Michael vs Meg**

**Display Format:**
Discord category headers show live subscriber counts:
- 🔥 PATH OF FIRE (Meg: 124 Flamecrafters)
- ❄️ PATH OF FROST (Michael: 137 Crystal Engineers)

**Competition Mechanics:**
- Both recruit from same Awakened ($1) pool
- Conversion battle: Awakened → Fire/Frost at $5 Elemental
- Monthly winner gets recognition
- Losing path leader does something fun/embarrassing (TBD)
- Founders can support both but choose allegiance per challenge

**Path-Specific Events:**
- **Fire Path:** Community build competitions, social events, creative showcases
- **Frost Path:** Technical challenges, automation showcases, optimization competitions

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## Technical Integration

### **Payment → Discord Role Flow**
1. User subscribes via Paymenter/Ghost CMS
2. Stripe processes payment
3. Webhook sent to Discord bot
4. Bot assigns appropriate role automatically
5. User instantly gains channel access
6. Leaderboard updates in category header

### **Discord ↔ Minecraft Sync**
- **Plugin:** DiscordSRV or custom solution
- **Channels:** 15 server-specific channels (bidirectional relay)
- **Rank Display:** Discord role syncs to in-game chat prefix via LuckPerms

### **Uptime Kuma → #network-status**
- Automated status updates
- Color-coded alerts:
  - 🟢 All Systems Operational
  - 🟡 Degraded Performance
  - 🔴 Service Outage
- Server-specific incident reports

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## Channel Visibility Matrix

| Channel Category | Wanderer | Awakened | Fire Path | Frost Path | Founder |
|------------------|----------|----------|-----------|------------|---------|
| Arrival Hall | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| The Crossroads | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Server Networks | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Path of Fire | 🔒 Visible | 🔒 Visible | ✅ | 🔒 Visible | ✅ |
| Path of Frost | 🔒 Visible | 🔒 Visible | 🔒 Visible | ✅ | ✅ |
| The Nexus | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ✅ |
| Foundry Realms (public) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Foundry Realms (GM) | ❌ | GM addon | GM addon | GM addon | GM addon |
| The Frostwall | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Command Center | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Hidden | ❌ Staff |

**Legend:**
- ✅ = Full access
- 🔒 Visible = Can see channel exists, but locked (drives FOMO/upgrades)
- ❌ Hidden = Cannot see channel at all

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## Current Community Members

| Name | Role | Path Affiliation | Responsibilities |
|------|------|------------------|------------------|
| **Michael "Frostystyle"** | 🧙‍♂️ The Wizard | Frost Leader | Infrastructure, technical systems, Path of Frost recruitment |
| **Meg "Gingerfury"** | 🎭 The Emissary | Fire Leader | Community management, social events, Path of Fire recruitment |
| **Holly** | 👤 Member | TBD | Founding member, community support |

**Target Growth:** 900+ members (referenced in planning docs)

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## Future Expansion

### **Planned Additions:**

**Moderator Tier:**
- **⚔️ Guardian** role (future moderators)
- Access to #moderator-command in Command Center
- Moderation permissions across all public channels

**Additional Voice Channels:**
- Expand as community grows
- Event-specific temporary channels
- Private voice rooms for groups

**Bot Integration:**
- Custom Firefrost bot for role assignment
- Welcome messages with personality
- Server info commands (`!servers`, `!tiers`, `!paths`)
- Uptime Kuma status bot

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## Builder Terminology (Community Language)

When discussing Minecraft players:

- **Fire Path members:** Flamecrafters (creative, community-focused)
- **Frost Path members:** Crystal Engineers (technical, automation-focused)
- **Founders:** Nexus Builders (balanced mastery)

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## Revision History

| Version | Date | Author | Changes |
|---------|------|--------|---------|
| **1.0** | 2026-02-08 | Michael & Meg | Complete Discord structure finalized. Fire/Frost paths defined. Competitive framework established. |

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