General Groupings

Guilds, Factions, and Classes

Guilds, factions, classes, or other interest groups are generally divided into broad categories for the purposes of expressing concerns or approval for policies and drafting larger far reaching regulations or laws. Each category lists prime examples of roles that might be included within that category. Guilds or trade groups can be further divided by more specific jobs or societal roles, however, their collective interests may still be represented by their broader category. As in example: “The Academics and Judiciary are in favor of the new toll rates, however the Merchants are opposed due to the direct increase in cost and the Military are opposed due to difficulty with enforcement and a predicted decline in public support for doing so.”

Minor Nobility

A collection of usually well educated or simply very wealthy individuals, or those who directly serve high honors, the well educated, or particularly wealthy individuals or institutions.

House Carl
Dilettante
Diplomat or Politician
High Rank Soldier or Knight
Minister (as in politics)
Noble
Squire or Page

Religious

Those responsible for providing religious services to the public. Private service or royal service are included within other guilds. A member of a religious guild is not permitted membership in any other guild, thought they are not barred from practicing the art or skills of other guilds.

Curate
Reeve
Theologian
Acolyte
Clerec
Priest

Judiciary

This grouping represents the creators and judges of law. A member of this guild is also barred form membership of another guild or trade group and is highly discouraged from engaging in training or taking up the skills of another guild, for fear of favoritism. Nobility may not, under any circumstance become members of a judiciary guild.

Bailiff
Chancelor
Constable
Diplomat
Exchequer
Jailer
judge

Military

The military guilds are responsible for the enforcement of law. Unlike the judiciary, a member of the military may also be a member of any other guild.

Captains
Archer
Private Guard
Cavalry
Bountyman
Engineer
Warden or Ranger
Jailer
Gatesman
Mariner
Scout

Academics

Academics dedicate their life to the study of a subject or skill. Many academics are also members of another guild or highly value their skills in a certain trade. However, unlike a craftsman, the academics focus on knowledge building, not skill attainment. Therefore, many academic guilds have a merchant counterpart, but are distinctly different in purpose. All guild masters are also considered academics.

Alchemist
Architect
Astrologer
Curator
Healer
Historian
Sage
Monk
Scrivener
Tutor or Teacher

Merchants & Services

The merchant guilds are specifically separated by skills. Each guild has only a few masters and they convene a conclave to select a few to best represent their interests when needed. This list is not exhaustive.

Apothecary
Artist
Blacksmith
Bowyers and Fletchers
Brewer
Cartographer
Clothier
Farmer
Fisherman
Glazier
Hatter
Locksmith
Merchant
Messenger
Shipwright
Tailor
Thatcher
Tinker
Vintner

Agriculture

Agriculture is the group responsible for feeding the population and at a basic level, taming the lands for the purpose of sustaining a population. This includes training and farming animals, and working the land.

Cooper
Farmer
Falconer
Fisherman
Forester
Herdsman
Hunter
Ostler
Woodsman

Entertainers

Entertainers are important to keep a population happy and sated in difficult times, and to help them celebrate in the best times. Many entertainers spend time with academics to improve the accuracy of their stories and to collect new information about the world to represent in their arts. While their guilds do not bar membership in any other guild, it is rare to see an entertainer take up another interest.

Acrobat
Actor
Dancer
Seer
Minstrel
Storyteller

Classless

These groups have no official representation within the normal society. While members of the thieves guild tend to come from this category, the thieves guild is not formally recognized by authorities for the purposes of deliberation or representation in political or public matters. However, no government denies the occasional use of their services.

Bandit
Beggar
Burglar
Fence
Gambler
Pickpocket
Procurer
Prostitute
Smuggler
Wanderer

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