Sages' Guildhall
A modest but well-kept building, the Sages' Guildhall is carefully maintained by a dozen dedicated servants and groundskeepers.
Inside, it resembles a blend of a grand library and a gentleman’s club, offering a quiet retreat for the city's learned minds.
Despite Greyhawk’s progressive reputation, the guild remains exclusively male, a fact that has not gone unnoticed by the city’s more vocal and influential matrons.
Accommodations and Resources
The guildhall offers:
- Small, private apartments for bachelor members and their valets.
- Well-lit studies available to all members for research and writing.
- An unofficial history of Greyhawk, compiled from a mix of gossip and documented events—a scandalous and highly entertaining read, though if its existence became public knowledge, it could lead to numerous slander charges.
The sages of Greyhawk are notorious gossips, and many rely on the hall servants for the latest city rumors as much as they do on historical records.
The Union of Sages and Academics
The Union of Sages and Academics is a loose confederation of scholars who form the foundation of tutelage at the University of Greyhawk . Unlike many other guilds and unions in the Free City, the Sages' and Academics' Union holds no monopoly over knowledge or learning. In fact, a significant portion of its membership consists of individuals who participate mainly for the sumptuous feasts held on each of the city's festival days.
The University of Greyhawk remains closed for summer vacation from the first day of Richfest to the first day of Brewfest. During this time, most members of the union leave the city to conduct research for wealthy patrons eager to fund their scholarly pursuits.
During the academic year, the city's population swells with nearly 1,000 students, most of whom reside in Clerkburg. These students, typically from affluent backgrounds, contribute to the local economy, as do the sages who frequently draw wealthy clients into Greyhawk for consultations. As a result, the University pays only nominal taxes to the city coffers.
While the sages are among the most knowledgeable individuals in the Flanaess, they tend to be aloof and uninterested in politics, viewing it as vulgar and beneath them. However, their wisdom is nearly boundless—should adventurers seek answers, they can likely find a sage who possesses the knowledge they need.
That said, such information does not come easily. Sages expect ample time, hefty compensation, and an exceptional level of patience for their stubborn and cantankerous dispositions. They are accustomed to talking down to students and often see answering queries as a transaction rather than a passion.
Ultimately, the Dungeon Master has complete freedom to shape the sages' responses and personalities to fit the needs of the campaign—whether as reluctant mentors, eccentric hermits, or irascible scholars hoarding secrets worth a fortune.
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