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In what follows I have attempted to bring together the known information regarding these guilds. I offer thee the name, typical membership, heraldic colors, known specialty organizaitons within the larger guild, and any known affiliations to other guilds, which often occur because of trade reasons. | In what follows I have attempted to bring together the known information regarding these guilds. I offer thee the name, typical membership, heraldic colors, known specialty organizaitons within the larger guild, and any known affiliations to other guilds, which often occur because of trade reasons. | ||
| − | League of Rangers | + | League of Rangers<br> |
| − | Members: rangers, bowyers, animal trainers | + | Members: rangers, bowyers, animal trainers<br> |
Colors: Red, gold, and blue | Colors: Red, gold, and blue | ||
| − | The Guild of Arcane Arts | + | The Guild of Arcane Arts<br> |
| − | Members: alchemists and wizards | + | Members: alchemists and wizards<br> |
| − | Colors: blue and purple | + | Colors: blue and purple<br> |
| − | Subguilds: Illusionists, Mages, Wizards | + | Subguilds: Illusionists, Mages, Wizards<br> |
Affiliations: Healer's Guild | Affiliations: Healer's Guild | ||
| − | The Warrior's Guild | + | The Warrior's Guild<br> |
| − | Members: mercenaries, soldiery, guardsmen, weapons masters, paladins | + | Members: mercenaries, soldiery, guardsmen, weapons masters, paladins<br> |
| − | Colors: Blue and red | + | Colors: Blue and red<br> |
| − | Subguilds: Cavalry, Fighters, Warriors | + | Subguilds: Cavalry, Fighters, Warriors<br> |
Affiliations: League of Rangers | Affiliations: League of Rangers | ||
| − | Merchant's Association | + | Merchant's Association<br> |
| − | Members: innkeepers, taverners, jewelers, provisioners | + | Members: innkeepers, taverners, jewelers, provisioners<br> |
| − | Colors: gold coins on a green field for Merchants, White & green for others | + | Colors: gold coins on a green field for Merchants, White & green for others<br> |
Subguilds: Barters, Provisioners, Traders, Merchants | Subguilds: Barters, Provisioners, Traders, Merchants | ||
| − | Guild of Healers | + | Guild of Healers<br> |
| − | Members: Healers | + | Members: Healers<br> |
| − | Colors: Green, gold, and purple | + | Colors: Green, gold, and purple<br> |
Affiliations: Guild of Arcane Arts | Affiliations: Guild of Arcane Arts | ||
| − | Mining Cooperative | + | Mining Cooperative<br> |
| − | Members: miners | + | Members: miners<br> |
| − | Colors: blue and black checkers, with a gold cross | + | Colors: blue and black checkers, with a gold cross<br> |
Affiliations: Order of Engineers | Affiliations: Order of Engineers | ||
| − | Order of Engineers: | + | Order of Engineers:<br> |
| − | Members: tinkers and engineers | + | Members: tinkers and engineers<br> |
| − | Colors: Blue, gold, and purple vertical bars | + | Colors: Blue, gold, and purple vertical bars<br> |
Affiliations: Mining Cooperative | Affiliations: Mining Cooperative | ||
| − | Society of Clothiers | + | Society of Clothiers<br> |
| − | Members: tailors and weavers | + | Members: tailors and weavers<br> |
Colors: purple, gold, and red horizontal bars | Colors: purple, gold, and red horizontal bars | ||
| − | Maritime Guild | + | Maritime Guild<br> |
| − | Members: fishermen, sailors, mapmakers, shipwrights | + | Members: fishermen, sailors, mapmakers, shipwrights<br> |
| − | Colors: blue and white | + | Colors: blue and white<br> |
Subguilds: Fishermen, Sailors, Shipwrights | Subguilds: Fishermen, Sailors, Shipwrights | ||
| − | Bardic Collegium: | + | Bardic Collegium:<br> |
| − | Members: bards, musicians, storytellers | + | Members: bards, musicians, storytellers<br> |
Colors: Purple, red, and gold checkerboard | Colors: Purple, red, and gold checkerboard | ||
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No law-abiding citizen would ever join a guild such as this, of course! Yet their existence must be acknowledged of the sake of completeness. | No law-abiding citizen would ever join a guild such as this, of course! Yet their existence must be acknowledged of the sake of completeness. | ||
| − | Society of Thieves | + | Society of Thieves<br> |
| − | Members: beggers, cutpurses, assassins, and brigands | + | Members: beggers, cutpurses, assassins, and brigands<br> |
| − | Colors: Red and black | + | Colors: Red and black<br> |
Subguilds: Rogues (beggars), Assassins, Thieves | Subguilds: Rogues (beggars), Assassins, Thieves | ||
[[Category:multi-shard books]] | [[Category:multi-shard books]] | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 22 November 2008
Title: Major Trade Associations
Author: Pieter of Vesper
There are ten major trade associations that operate legitimately in the lands of Britannia and among its trading partners. Many of these guilds are divided into local or specialty subguilds, who use the same colors but vary the heraldic pattern. There are many lesser trade associations that have closed membership, and one can join only by invitation. "Beltran's Guide to the Guilds" is the definitive text on the fulll range of guilds and other associations in Britannia, and I heartily recommend it.
In what follows I have attempted to bring together the known information regarding these guilds. I offer thee the name, typical membership, heraldic colors, known specialty organizaitons within the larger guild, and any known affiliations to other guilds, which often occur because of trade reasons.
League of Rangers
Members: rangers, bowyers, animal trainers
Colors: Red, gold, and blue
The Guild of Arcane Arts
Members: alchemists and wizards
Colors: blue and purple
Subguilds: Illusionists, Mages, Wizards
Affiliations: Healer's Guild
The Warrior's Guild
Members: mercenaries, soldiery, guardsmen, weapons masters, paladins
Colors: Blue and red
Subguilds: Cavalry, Fighters, Warriors
Affiliations: League of Rangers
Merchant's Association
Members: innkeepers, taverners, jewelers, provisioners
Colors: gold coins on a green field for Merchants, White & green for others
Subguilds: Barters, Provisioners, Traders, Merchants
Guild of Healers
Members: Healers
Colors: Green, gold, and purple
Affiliations: Guild of Arcane Arts
Mining Cooperative
Members: miners
Colors: blue and black checkers, with a gold cross
Affiliations: Order of Engineers
Order of Engineers:
Members: tinkers and engineers
Colors: Blue, gold, and purple vertical bars
Affiliations: Mining Cooperative
Society of Clothiers
Members: tailors and weavers
Colors: purple, gold, and red horizontal bars
Maritime Guild
Members: fishermen, sailors, mapmakers, shipwrights
Colors: blue and white
Subguilds: Fishermen, Sailors, Shipwrights
Bardic Collegium:
Members: bards, musicians, storytellers
Colors: Purple, red, and gold checkerboard
In addition to these aboveboard guilds, there is one other covert organization well known to exist, whose membership is likewise open to those who seek to apply. In some places where illegal activities are condoned more openly, they dare post their sigils publicly.
No law-abiding citizen would ever join a guild such as this, of course! Yet their existence must be acknowledged of the sake of completeness.
Society of Thieves
Members: beggers, cutpurses, assassins, and brigands
Colors: Red and black
Subguilds: Rogues (beggars), Assassins, Thieves
