Guilds and Their Lore | mooncrest-vale

Mooncrest Vale Guilds and their lore

The Ardent Society- Paladins, Clerics, Devout

The Mystical Circle- Magicians/Arcane Casters

Blade,Bow, and Shield- Fighters/Town Guard/Rangers

Mysterious Mayhem- Rogue/Thieves

The Earthbound- Forest-based Types/Druids

In the information below you will find more details on what the guilds offer to those of the Vale, and hopefully gain a bit more insight on how they interact among themselves, as well as with those who are unguilded. This info will not include the inner workings of the guilds, as that information is reserved for the actual members of the individual guilds. The general purpose of the guilds is not for bragging rights or status but more a sense of brotherhood and shared purpose and to provide a cohesive group for players to belong to if they so desire. Joining guilds is *not* required but strongly encouraged. Each guild holds its own values but overall they work toward their individual goals through training new members, furthering education of older members, and sharing needed knowledge. One does not need to be part of a guild, but there are many benefits to joining the guilds as they hold information, supplies and other resources unavailable outside the guild hall. Good, Neutral and Evil all exist within the guild halls so they are neutral grounds. While within the guild hall proper the town guard cannot harass someone for a crime, nor can there be direct altercations while within the guild hall.

The purpose of the guilds in Mooncrest Vale. However, the spirit with which they were set up was to allow roleplay between guilds, as well as with those who are in guilds and those who are not. There will be times guilds must work together and other times when they find themselves at opposing purposes. Keep in mind, the guilds were established by the Empress many years ago and are still favored by her, and as such to a certain extent they exist to serve those in Mooncrest Vale. Unguilded players, or those who belong to other guilds, should never be afraid (on an OOC level) to approach a guild or guild member looking for RP.

Also, a note on NPCs: like anywhere else in sim, there will always be NPCs within the guild halls, characters will not show up and simply find them empty. It is perfectly acceptable to use an NPC to leave word for the one you seek (just send them an IM), etc. Just keep in mind, most places in sim are never truly empty (unless it is the kind of place that would be). The tavern has staff, the gypsy camp has residents and guards, the guild halls have guild members. Anyone requiring further clarification on this matter can feel free to contact one of the admins.

Ardent Society-

The Ardent Society in the wake of the cataclysm has focused more on devine learning and practice. Through worship and study the Society helps those who put their faith in a deity learn to harness the power gifted by their chosen divine spark. From the lowly, humble cleric to the powerful paladin, here one will find an array of deity-worship somehow cordially blended in one building.

Within the building there are niches with representations of various gods and goddesses worshipped commonly in the vale. It is by no means all, but it is at least some and the lessons learned within the hall generally stand for most deities well enough to expand on them individually. Upstairs there is humble housing for those too weary to travel homeward, or who lack a home of their own. On the ground floor there is, however, a pillar that glows with a divine energy that the Society has dubbed the Pillar of the Gods. The research done thus far on it has presented the idea that it might very well be effectively a ley line to the divine from the planet itself.

Mystic Circle-

For those seeking anything magical in nature, save for healing, they would go to the Mystic Circle. This is not just a place for the guild members to hone their craft, oh no, this is also where citizens can visit when they have need of elixirs, magical items or the particular skill sets possessed by those who call the guild home. The shop is the first structure on the left, which is open to the public where there are many wares already on display for public purchase, though visitors are quickly advised that the broom sweeping of its own accord should be left undisturbed. Requests for things not found within the shop can be made, as well as requests for spellwork if that is what one seeks, or help with ailments that are less healer based and more magical in nature (curses and things of that nature). The place is steeped in the very magic it seeks to understand and harness, and while some may be intimidated by the Mystic Circle, none should ever hesitate to approach with what it is they seek.

However, take care, the shop is the only area of the Mystic Circle open to the public, going into the other structures should only be done so with an invitation from one of the members as not only is it a guild hall but the magics being done within are often dangerous. Choosing to attempt venturing further on one’s own could have interesting consequences. From the rooms above to the rooms below the shop, there are any number of experiments and spells ongoing, where classes are held, studies are done and somewhere within stronger magics are practiced inside a strongly warded casting room to avoid any unpleasant mishaps. There are a few beds for the weary caster too tired to wander beyond the bed, and these living quarters and common area are reserved for its members.

Blade, Bow, & Shield-

The Blade, Bow & Shield is not only a place where warriors are trained, they also stand as town guard and help provide a waypoint for the local rangers. Here one can hone their skills with all weapons, bladed or blunt, up-close or ranged. Here the local guards mingle with the knights errant and commoners just wanting to learn how to handle a protective dagger a little better than before. It is not uncommon to see one of this guild wandering the pathways in the vale, helping the lost or protecting the lone merchants on their way to market. It is also not uncommon for one to be hired on to help protect ships that are transporting goods to and from the docks or to accompany a traveling caravan.

On the ground floor of the building one can find the office and armory as well as bedding and housing for the weary warrior. There is a scouting platform up top where the overlook of the harbor and into town helps the rangers and town guard keep a wary eye on the happenings in the town below.

Mysterious Mayhem-

Of all the guilds, the Mysterious Mayhem is perhaps the hardest to pin down due to the very nature of what they are. Since the cataclysm dubbed The Kaboom and the destruction of their mill and granary the Mayhem has seemed to be entirely absent, though they are not. They seem to have no home base, yet, for the right words spoken, the right questions asked, the right places searched members can be found. Rumor has it there have been known members lurking on the docks so there is a strong possibility that the warehouse might be a budding rebuild of the guild though there’s something fishy about the bait shop besides just the fish.

Earthbound-

The last guild that calls Mooncrest Vale home is the Earthbound, which is entirely out of the city and well within the woods. Follow the gravel roads in either direction and one will find themselves at the door of the guildhall and the apothecary they have absorbed. Their philosophy is that to be one of the Earthbound, there should be at least some connection to the earth which would give guidance. One should not make the mistake of assuming their name means they only concern themselves with things of an earthly nature. Their concern is for the earth, air, water, fire ...all the aspects of nature; of keeping things in balance, protecting it. This is where one would find druids, those who tend to the flora of the forest, and even creatures of the wild - whether they be intelligent animals, or simply those normally found within the forests of the land. While some may count healing among their skills, it is not their only focus, and most are focused more on the healing of the natural world and the flora and fauna it contains.

The Earthbound are the guardians of the forest, and of every aspect of nature itself. They concern themselves little with good or evil, and instead the balance that is necessary for all of life. Both must exist so that the other may flourish. Their guild hall is the partly domed, overgrown building but the elders will quickly point out that most of the guild hall is the forest itself. The Earthbound no longer call the druid’s grove home, but work closely with it for their thinking is quite similar.

(All guild leaders are applied for, spoken with by the admins and checked on periodically for activity and interaction. Currently there are placeholders so if any would like to take over, please contact Nic or Sio. If you would like to see the current list of guild leaders, see the website or the notice board in the landing zone which will have the most current.)

The General Structure of Guilds-

■ Ardent Society