Guilds

The Heartseekers, The Dungeon Guild

In the past the dangers, and the opportunities, of the mysterious dungeons were explored individually by the guilds. Each would lay claim to a dungeon as soon as it arose, which would inevitably lead to conflict between them. When they couldn’t directly fight they did everything they could to sabotage each other's efforts, and as fate would have it this lack of cooperation would open the city up to one of it’s greatest threats.

When the ice dragon Xiao-Sen escaped his dungeon none of the guilds by themselves could beat him. For a whole season the dragon terrorized the city, until a band of champions from across the city arose and finally defeated him. In the aftermath these champions denounced the guild's rivalries and with permission from the Elder Council formed their own guild to deal with the threats posed by the Dungeons.

Today the Heartseekers are formed of people across the city and it’s guilds, sometimes sent by them as liaisons, or volunteering themselves in a bid for fame and glory. Membership in the Heartseekers is considered temporary by most, as eventually members retire back to their own lives after making it big or being worn down by the struggle. The Guild technically has no leadership but the veterans are often looked to for guidance when members cannot agree on a course of action.

Gemma Torrum, The Guild of Magic

When the old world was destroyed so was all of its knowledge. For a long time afterwards people survived on the most basic of teachings, and what few pieces of higher learning survived was often jealousy hoarded by it’s keepers. To ensure a brighter future and to safeguard what little knowledge remained a number of magic users and scholars gathered together to create the Gemma Torrum, a guild dedicated to the preservation and discovery of knowledge . It’s said that the God of Magic was so impressed by their dedication that he gifted them a crystal lily that over time grew into the White Lily Tower where the guild makes its home today.

The guild is somewhat secretive at times, fearing the knowledge they have could be misused, but also have members who are enthusiastic teachers and seek to spread as many useful lessons as they can throughout the city. Members often act independently of one another and treat their leader, the Master Wordsmith Yujian, more akin to a great teacher and instead use small committees to make rulings and decisions on specific subjects. Even so great respect is granted to the Master Wordsmith, as they are allegedly chosen by the God of Magic during a lunar ritual to serve as the guild's greatest scholar.

Novan Crafters, The Forgers Guild

Amounsgt the many wonders of Anatos none are quite like the Novan Forge, named and crafted by one of the original champions that defeated Varasha. The Forge is infact a tall volcano like structure that reaches far down into a pool of primal fire, where legend has it the fire links to the great furnace that burns in the centre of the world. Periodically the forge fills to the brim with lava and the smiths of the forge hurry to extract pieces of it to form into stone, and on occasion manage to rescue vital metals from the burning pools.

The Novan Crafters are an integral part of the city, as they’ve used their vast skills to erect most of the city’s buildings and towers. In addtion their skill with metals and glass supplies the city with a majority of it’s tools. For this reason the Novan Crafters prefer to be neutral in all matters, doing their duty fairly for all without casting judgement or getting involved. When they do decide to act few can equal the sheer might and ferocity of it’s warriors, who wade into conflict with the deadliest tools the guild can muster.

The Forgers Guild has no leader, their hierarchy is made up of a series of master smiths and their apprentices. Whenever the guild needs to make a decision it is voted on by all members.

Kerela Affinity, The Forest Guild

It is said that in the past food was grown upon endless golden fields, that it fell freely from trees for all the people to enjoy, but such vista’s can only be seen in dreams now. Today Anatos receives the majority of its food from the great underwater forests that lie below it, cared for by merfolk and other underwater races. The Kerela Affinity began as a charitable organization devoted to safeguarding the city's food and ensuring the prosperity of all of its people. However this much power over such a crucial resource changed the guild over time and many of its members began to indulge and abuse the influence they held over the city.

While the Affinity have never directly threatened the city they have been known to engage in criminal activity to assert their power. Garnering ‘favours’ from those who want a little ‘extra’, shutting down attempts to compete with them, and even engaging in a black market of dangerous dungeon items.

Influence in the Kerela Affinity not only requires a deep understanding of nature, but also how to claim others wealth and power for yourself. The leader of the Affinity is a mermaid by the name of Delmara, who got her position by ‘stealing’ it from the previous leader who was forced to retire and now manages the forest caretakers.