Haldric House of Widsom
Across the settlements of the Silvermark, it is not uncommon to stumble across gatherings in the back rooms of firewhiskey taverns or after hours in blacksmith shops and forges. While those in these groups are often a strange mix of soot-stained smiths and bespectacled scholars - they can always be identified by lively, drink-fueled intellectual debate, an unnecessary amount of parchment, and the metallic sigil of their order: a wing shaped of a dozen gears.
The Haldric House of Wisdom is more of an intellectual society than a guild. With no central guild hall for gathering, members often meet in various affiliated blacksmith shops or the private residences of some of the more wealthy benefactors. Many of the leaders of this organization are, in fact, affluent individuals in the communities of Hvitur Anchorage and Port Sunder - though the activity of the society has spread to Port Illenora as well.
Named for Brigid Haldr, inventor of the modern Skyship and credited by this society with the founding of modern artificing, this organization carries on her legacy of invention and ingenuity. While many of the members of this group are Dwarven, there is no strict requirement for joining beyond a gifted intellect and ideas worth sharing and debating. This group is seen as an alternative to Reykhold Keep for many Artificers in the region, and for those who are more competitive - see the groups as opposed. For many upcoming Artificers, this like-minded group of inventors and thinkers is an opportunity to acquire resources and funding for their pipe-dream projects.
