Guilds of the Esmarian Empire

Guilds

The Esmarian Empire is vast and so it delegates matters of artisanry and service into managed guilds. Each guild has at least one branch in each province of the Empire, and are tasked with taxation and management of the citizens, working under their field and jurisdiction.
A guild membership is required by law in order to earn money of professions. One can practice a profession and not be a guild member, but they are prohibited to sell their wares on their own. A baker who refuses to join the Bakers’ Guild and is found guilty of selling bread will be charged with crimes such as fraud. This is a system in place to guarantee a certain level of expertise and proficiency in the craft. Both for safety and quality.
Guild membership varies based on the profession, but it tends to be around 10 golds each year. This is the base taxation amount that workers of the Esmarian Empire is due. Additional tax may be applied by the guilds, and these will be payed at the same time as the next membership payment.

Internship

It might be difficult joining a guild without the proper background and means to earn money, as it can be expensive. This is where internships play a role. If wanting to start a career outside one's background and proficiency, one can ask for an internship with a pre-registered member of a guild with at least 10 years membership. This person will then act as a mediator towards the guilds, and will guarantee the work done. They will pay the work you do while you help them in their work. Thus will one overtime get the proficiency required to become a self-funded guild member.

Guilds of Esmaria

This is a list of the most notable guilds in Esmaria, required to have a branch in every province. Note however, that this list is incomplete, and does not cover smaller local guilds.

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• Baker's guild
• Basket-makers and wickers
• Bowmen & Fletchers' Guild
• Brewers' Guild
• Butchers' Guild
• Carpenters' Guild
• Cartographers' Guild
• Cobblers' Guild
• Coopers' Guild
• Council of Apothecaries & Physicians
• Council of Farmers
• Council of Musicians
• Fellowship of Carters and Coachmen
• Fellowship of Innkeepers
• Fishmongers' Guild

• Furriers' & Woolmens' Guild
• Glassworkers' Guild
• Jewelers' Guild
• League of Master Mariners
• League of Sail-makers and Cordwainers
• Masons' Guild
• Master Shipwrights' Guild
• Order of Armorers', Locksmiths' & Finesmiths
• Order of Smiths & Metalforgers
• Plumbers' Guild
• Saddlers' Guild
• Scribes', Scholars' & Clerks' Guild
• Tanners' Guild
• Weavers & Clothiers' Guild
• Wheelwrights' Guild