excited 10831 Share Posted July 25, 2019 THE ELVEN SMITHING GUILD EST. 1726 Purpose Blacksmithing is the king of all trades, and no matter where you are in this wide world it has a wide variety of uses. Whether it is farming utilities, siege equipment, or weapons and armor forged for valiant warriors to protect and expand their native homelands. However, as time goes on the rights of craftsmen are infringed upon. The labor of artisans and smiths everywhere exploited, and their works made all the worse for it. That is the foundation for the Elven Smithing Guild, which represents and lobbies on behalf of Elven blacksmiths everywhere. The organization also holds itself responsible for teaching the art of smithing and helping smaller forges and other businesses make money from their commissions without taking a single cut of the profits which do not rightly belong to them. Locations The official meeting places of the Elven Smithing Guild are not set in stone. The organization possesses a guild house in Irrinor, but may also opt to meet at a member’s smithy or a tavern instead. Despite this the Elven Smithing Guild is pursuing guild houses in each Elven nation in order to represent its interests and initiate new members. Membership Once you are a member of the guild it is a viable tool to market your abilities. It is through the collaboration of its members that the guild draws its strength, and commissions are shared through a network of aviaries throughout the region. The guild itself does not charge a fee for the lobbying and petitioning it commits on behalf of its members, but it accepts donations to keep the guild itself afloat so that it may continue to protect the historical legacy of Elven Blacksmithing. Hierarchy The hierarchy of the Elven Smithing Guild largely decides how it will proceed as an organization. It is simplified into three roles. Master The master has mastered the art of blacksmithing and may take on apprentices to teach the subject. They have the role of lobbying on behalf of journeymen, as well as calling for official guild-mandated meetings to deliberate on important subject matters. Journeyman The journeyman is a blacksmith under the employ of or represented by the organization. A journeyman has not yet taken the trials to be a master and cannot yet take on students in any official capacity. However, they are capable of running and maintaining their own smithies and employees and are given permission to speak at meetings without being called upon. Apprentice If somebody is interested in joining the Elven Smithing Guild, they converse with a master to express interest in enrolling. As blacksmithing is an honorable and lucrative profession, it is a desirable trade to pursue. Apprentices cannot speak at meetings without permission, and cannot represent guild interests when doing commissions. Eventually, when their master sees they are professional and learned enough to ply their trade, they will be made a journeyman in the organization who can. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Child Neglecter 2104 Share Posted August 5, 2019 [!] A courier bears a simple letter, addressed to the head of the Elven Blacksmithing Guild. “Hail, Kairn. I wish to join the ranks of the Elven Blacksmithing Guild, for I am a veteran of this ancient practice. Send through letter your response, old friend, for I wish to swiftly join your Guild. Alaric.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
devvy 1348 Share Posted January 28, 2021 This current Guild has been deemed inactive and has hereby been moved. If you wish to appeal this decision you must present evidence to myself proving the guild is still active. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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