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Guilds/Organizations/Associations [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Templar3378
03-06-07, 10:00 AM So, I've got a portion of my world mapped (finally) and the general layout of hte countries and where towns are at. What I am currently working on now are some of the various faces that will populate the world.

For example:

The Heartbreakers-
Leader: Artanis, Ancient - Rogue/Fighter/Mountebank

The ancient known only as Artanis bas been around for over 500 years, making his living off the livelyhood of anyone in his way. He gathered together like minded individuals, who collectively became known as the Heartbreakers for their use of other people to better their own lives. Artanis uses the Heartbreakers to track his enemies, surmount obstacles, and just in general make his life easier.
Additional Members:
Sable Melinas - Rogue/Cloaked Dancer - Ancient
Azula - Monk/Sorcerer - Ancient

A little explanation of the "Ancient" bit. That would be the appropriate place for where a race would go. In this case, Ancients are a special race that are essentially immortal and very powerful. The typical ancient that I will be using (for example those above) will be 20th level characters. There WILL exist more powerful ancients, but for the sake of balance, they are in something that essentially amounts to hibernation.
Templar3378
03-06-07, 11:28 AM I should probaly also add that any kind of organizations will do. For example, Clan of X monster lead by Y. Or Order of Magic users (whatever) organized by Z. If i can't make them work into the part I have mapped out, I will be able to find a place later for them, in another part, I am sure.
taradusis
03-06-07, 06:51 PM LA SHIV A mutual protection society for women.A group of women were having a party when an abusive husband showed up and began beating his wife,several women pulled their belt daggers and stabbed him to death.When the shire reeve(sherrif)showed up the women all claimed he was possessed and the shire reeve bought it.Since then the women have taken over a small social hall and have been acting to remove opponents.All LA SHIV members carry a masterwork crossbow,this is covered up by establishing the LA SHIV shooting club for women.Many LA SHIV women carry a rapier and belong to the LA SHIV fencing club.LA SHIV discusses "actions"before carrying them out and always has cover stories and scapegoats set up.This group functions like the country club from hell,sort of a stepford wives feel?
taradusis
03-15-07, 11:16 PM THE SHADOWCLAVE This is drawn loosely from the masters of the wild shadowclave?An odd number of druids between 3-13 form a secret society to destroy intelligent life and return world to pristine condition.The shadowclave meets during the dark of the moon,unlike normal druids who meet under full moon.Every shadowclave member wears a wooden or stiff leather mask with an animals face,to protect their identity.Shadowclave members perform missions;free livestock,kill miners and loggers,spread sea salt on farms,spread diseases amongst children,poison wells,ETC.Think of them as the green and mean.There's a "crescent" of the shadowclave in every geographic part of the world and some stationed in unexplored lands to protect them.
Anuvrix
03-16-07, 12:34 PM The Psionic University

A large group of psions who all gathered and created a school for psions. The school was formed over 500 yrs ago, and now there are several institutes around the world. they train their members and use them as sort of a mercanary force, to provide money for the school. (sort of like 'Garden' from FF8 but with psions.
khyron1144
03-16-07, 12:53 PM If any of these organizations from my world of Tera (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=796777) are at all useful please feel free to lift them. Good swiping is an art in itself, don'tcha know?

Power Groups
Political Groups
Ruber Sinistra
The Emperor of the Human Empire's Red Left Hand. Government assassins and thugs. This is one possible "guild" for 1st-edition-type assassins. I would consider allowing Lawful Neutral assassins as well as the standard Evil assassins in this guild.
The existence of this group has long been denied officially by the Emperor, but almost all have had a use for it at one time or another. They are treated by the common folk almost as boogey-men: "Watch out or the Ruber Sinistra will find you."

Axes of Flint/ Knives of Iron
Most subjects of the Human Empire treat a changeover in dynasty as just one of those things. Most Imperial usrupations are quiet and less bloody than one would expect; usually, the would-be Emperor just kills the current Emperor and then takes The Artifacts of Rulership, leaving the Imperial family almost entirely unharmed. This means there are legitimate Flint and Iron claimants to the throne still extent.
Organizations have arisen around these heirs roughly anologous to the Jacobite movement of Great Britain or the alleged Priori de Sion of France. Mostly they just amount to so much conspiratorial muttering and allegorical leaflets, nothing much of importance. One time, though, they succeeded beyond all their wildest hopes and killed a Steel Emperor (Cestus). Unfortunatley for them, they didn't get his son (Gladius II), who was much more dangerous to them than Cestus ever had been.

Criminal Organizations
The Yakuza
A traveller from a different world upon hearing of the Yakuza said: "What's a halfling gangster going to do to me? Kick me in the shins?"
His body was found in his room at the inn the next day, stabbed 1,000 times. His room was locked from the inside at the time and no one ever saw the halfling who must have heard his disparaging remark.
The Yakuza are real. The Yakuza's reach stretches everywhere. Fear them.
The Yakuza are a "guild" for halfling thieves and assassins.

The Coin Street Irregulars
On the Street of Coins in Tera Prima is a tavern named The King of Coins. It's a normal-looking tavern in between Trader Robard's Discount Emporium and The Wily Alchemist Shoppe. In the back room, Four-Fingers Lucky Lefty Smashfist, an aged half-ogre former kneebreaker, holds court.
Smashfist is uncommonly agile-minded for his race; many suspect a God Pool figures in his history somewhere. Every young thug, thief, knife-for-hire, and dealer in goods-of-questionable-origin of the neighborhood pays him tribute in cash or pays the much harsher price in blood later.
Smashfist and his "organization" is somewhere between tolerated and beloved by the locals. Most figure if it wasn't him it would be someone worse. His "protection" services do actually provide a measure of protection greater than the watch can. His quick, easy, and accessible loans, although often leading to trouble, almost as often prevent worse trouble.
Another thieve's/assassin's guild.

Sword Street Boys
Some young punks think Smashfist is too greedy and controlling. They have set up a rival organization based out of an abandoned warehouse on The Street of Swords.
Yet another thieve's/ assassin's guild, but this is the last one, really.

Religious Organizations
Children of the Star of the Morning
It befits, Lucifer, God of Freedom and Rebellion to not have an actual organized church. It's also fitting for those that do feel some affection for the Morning Star to ocasionally band together to cause bigger trouble.
This group has no hierarchy and no in charge because such rigidity would be anathema to the Star of the Morning. The Children have no membership roster and no initiation rite. You are a Child of the Morning's Star when you cause the powers that be some kind of trouble.
The group includes terrorists, bandits, pamphleteers, rabble-rousers, and anyone else who gives "the man" some headache.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Templar3378 03-06-07, 10:00 AM	So, I've got a portion of my world mapped (finally) and the general layout of hte countries and where towns are at. What I am currently working on now are some of the various faces that will populate the world. For example: The Heartbreakers- Leader: Artanis, Ancient - Rogue/Fighter/Mountebank The ancient known only as Artanis bas been around for over 500 years, making his living off the livelyhood of anyone in his way. He gathered together like minded individuals, who collectively became known as the Heartbreakers for their use of other people to better their own lives. Artanis uses the Heartbreakers to track his enemies, surmount obstacles, and just in general make his life easier. Additional Members: Sable Melinas - Rogue/Cloaked Dancer - Ancient Azula - Monk/Sorcerer - Ancient A little explanation of the "Ancient" bit. That would be the appropriate place for where a race would go. In this case, Ancients are a special race that are essentially immortal and very powerful. The typical ancient that I will be using (for example those above) will be 20th level characters. There WILL exist more powerful ancients, but for the sake of balance, they are in something that essentially amounts to hibernation.
Templar3378 03-06-07, 11:28 AM	I should probaly also add that any kind of organizations will do. For example, Clan of X monster lead by Y. Or Order of Magic users (whatever) organized by Z. If i can't make them work into the part I have mapped out, I will be able to find a place later for them, in another part, I am sure.
taradusis 03-06-07, 06:51 PM	LA SHIV A mutual protection society for women.A group of women were having a party when an abusive husband showed up and began beating his wife,several women pulled their belt daggers and stabbed him to death.When the shire reeve(sherrif)showed up the women all claimed he was possessed and the shire reeve bought it.Since then the women have taken over a small social hall and have been acting to remove opponents.All LA SHIV members carry a masterwork crossbow,this is covered up by establishing the LA SHIV shooting club for women.Many LA SHIV women carry a rapier and belong to the LA SHIV fencing club.LA SHIV discusses "actions"before carrying them out and always has cover stories and scapegoats set up.This group functions like the country club from hell,sort of a stepford wives feel?
taradusis 03-15-07, 11:16 PM	THE SHADOWCLAVE This is drawn loosely from the masters of the wild shadowclave?An odd number of druids between 3-13 form a secret society to destroy intelligent life and return world to pristine condition.The shadowclave meets during the dark of the moon,unlike normal druids who meet under full moon.Every shadowclave member wears a wooden or stiff leather mask with an animals face,to protect their identity.Shadowclave members perform missions;free livestock,kill miners and loggers,spread sea salt on farms,spread diseases amongst children,poison wells,ETC.Think of them as the green and mean.There's a "crescent" of the shadowclave in every geographic part of the world and some stationed in unexplored lands to protect them.
Anuvrix 03-16-07, 12:34 PM	The Psionic University A large group of psions who all gathered and created a school for psions. The school was formed over 500 yrs ago, and now there are several institutes around the world. they train their members and use them as sort of a mercanary force, to provide money for the school. (sort of like 'Garden' from FF8 but with psions.
khyron1144 03-16-07, 12:53 PM	If any of these organizations from my world of Tera (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=796777) are at all useful please feel free to lift them. Good swiping is an art in itself, don'tcha know? Power Groups Political Groups Ruber Sinistra The Emperor of the Human Empire's Red Left Hand. Government assassins and thugs. This is one possible "guild" for 1st-edition-type assassins. I would consider allowing Lawful Neutral assassins as well as the standard Evil assassins in this guild. The existence of this group has long been denied officially by the Emperor, but almost all have had a use for it at one time or another. They are treated by the common folk almost as boogey-men: "Watch out or the Ruber Sinistra will find you." Axes of Flint/ Knives of Iron Most subjects of the Human Empire treat a changeover in dynasty as just one of those things. Most Imperial usrupations are quiet and less bloody than one would expect; usually, the would-be Emperor just kills the current Emperor and then takes The Artifacts of Rulership, leaving the Imperial family almost entirely unharmed. This means there are legitimate Flint and Iron claimants to the throne still extent. Organizations have arisen around these heirs roughly anologous to the Jacobite movement of Great Britain or the alleged Priori de Sion of France. Mostly they just amount to so much conspiratorial muttering and allegorical leaflets, nothing much of importance. One time, though, they succeeded beyond all their wildest hopes and killed a Steel Emperor (Cestus). Unfortunatley for them, they didn't get his son (Gladius II), who was much more dangerous to them than Cestus ever had been. Criminal Organizations The Yakuza A traveller from a different world upon hearing of the Yakuza said: "What's a halfling gangster going to do to me? Kick me in the shins?" His body was found in his room at the inn the next day, stabbed 1,000 times. His room was locked from the inside at the time and no one ever saw the halfling who must have heard his disparaging remark. The Yakuza are real. The Yakuza's reach stretches everywhere. Fear them. The Yakuza are a "guild" for halfling thieves and assassins. The Coin Street Irregulars On the Street of Coins in Tera Prima is a tavern named The King of Coins. It's a normal-looking tavern in between Trader Robard's Discount Emporium and The Wily Alchemist Shoppe. In the back room, Four-Fingers Lucky Lefty Smashfist, an aged half-ogre former kneebreaker, holds court. Smashfist is uncommonly agile-minded for his race; many suspect a God Pool figures in his history somewhere. Every young thug, thief, knife-for-hire, and dealer in goods-of-questionable-origin of the neighborhood pays him tribute in cash or pays the much harsher price in blood later. Smashfist and his "organization" is somewhere between tolerated and beloved by the locals. Most figure if it wasn't him it would be someone worse. His "protection" services do actually provide a measure of protection greater than the watch can. His quick, easy, and accessible loans, although often leading to trouble, almost as often prevent worse trouble. Another thieve's/assassin's guild. Sword Street Boys Some young punks think Smashfist is too greedy and controlling. They have set up a rival organization based out of an abandoned warehouse on The Street of Swords. Yet another thieve's/ assassin's guild, but this is the last one, really. Religious Organizations Children of the Star of the Morning It befits, Lucifer, God of Freedom and Rebellion to not have an actual organized church. It's also fitting for those that do feel some affection for the Morning Star to ocasionally band together to cause bigger trouble. This group has no hierarchy and no in charge because such rigidity would be anathema to the Star of the Morning. The Children have no membership roster and no initiation rite. You are a Child of the Morning's Star when you cause the powers that be some kind of trouble. The group includes terrorists, bandits, pamphleteers, rabble-rousers, and anyone else who gives "the man" some headache.