## Adventurers' Guild of Duskwatch _"I stand between Duskwatch and the dark. I take coin, but not corruption. I take lives, but not without cause. I stand, even when others fall."_ --- ## WHO WE ARE The Deadwood Wardens serve as Duskwatch's official adventurers' guild—a brotherhood and sisterhood of mercenaries, wanderers, and seasoned explorers who stake their lives against the shadows of the Deadwood Glade. Founded to formalize adventuring contracts and defend the town from threats, we are equal parts mercenary company, fellowship, and civic militia. **Guild Headquarters:** Fortified guild house on Ember Square **Active Members:** 40-60 adventurers in 10-12 core parties **Veterans & Advisors:** 20-30 experienced mentors --- ## 🔮 MAGICAL FREEDOM & PROTECTION ### _The Premier Benefit of Membership_ **AUTOMATIC MAGICAL LICENSING** - No bureaucratic hassles, no Arcane Conclave oversight, no risk of imprisonment for unlicensed spellcasting. While independent spellcasters face: - Mandatory registration with the Arcane Conclave - 5% of magical earnings as guild dues to the Conclave - Component inspections at city gates - 5-10 years imprisonment for unlicensed magic use - Restrictions on summoning and high-level spells **Wardens receive complete magical freedom through guild authority.** --- ## 💰 FINANCIAL & PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS **Steady Income:** Access to formalized adventuring contracts and mercenary work **Guild Discounts:** 20% off all purchases at Duskwatch shops and merchants **Shared Resources:** Full use of our fortified guild house and facilities **Professional Network:** Connections to 60+ active adventurers and veteran advisors **Equipment Access:** Guild reserves of magical items including: - Bags of holding - Healing potions - Enchanted weapons - Essential adventuring gear --- ## 🛡️ PROTECTION & LEGAL STANDING **Guild Authority:** Legal backing and protection under Duskwatch law **Collective Defense:** All Wardens unite when Duskwatch faces threats **Respected Status:** The guild is regarded as a vital line of defense **Political Immunity:** Protection from outside political pressures --- ## 🎓 TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT **Veteran Mentorship:** Learn from survivors of the Deadwood Glade **Trial of Skill:** Structured advancement through dangerous proving grounds **Magical Resources:** First claim on artifacts critical to Duskwatch's defense **Leadership Opportunities:** Rise through ranks from Apprentice to Ward Captain --- ## 🤝 BROTHERHOOD & PURPOSE **Sacred Oath:** Join a fellowship bound by divine witness **True Comradeship:** Bonds forged in the crucible of danger **Noble Purpose:** Stand as guardians against the darkness **Legacy:** Become part of Duskwatch's storied defense --- ## MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS **To Join, You Must:** - Complete the Trial of Skill in the Deadwood Glade - Swear the sacred oath at our Oath Table - Demonstrate competence and valor - Accept the responsibilities of membership **Ongoing Obligations:** **Contracts Must Be Honored** – Accepted work must be completed unless canceled by the client or revoked by the guild. **Guild Dues** – 10% of all coin goes to the guild, along with first claim on magical artifacts critical to Duskwatch’s defense. **Neutrality in Politics** – The Wardens must not openly serve Coalveil or South Angoria. Loyalty is to Duskwatch alone. **The Right to Call** – In times of siege or city-wide peril, the Mayor or Captain of the Militia may summon all Wardens to defend Duskwatch. **Leave of Absence** – Members may declare temporary independence. Those who leave without notice are branded _Freeblades_ and lose all protections. --- ## GUILD LEADERSHIP **Guildmaster Rhoric Dalmere** - Veteran human ranger, defender of Duskwatch **Captain Kaelen Stormmark** - Half-orc fighter, leads our most dangerous expeditions **Mistress Selvara Wynne** - Elven rogue, handles trials and intelligence **Arcanist Thovren Myrric** - Dwarf wizard, magical contracts and records --- ## JOIN THE WARDENS TODAY _The Deadwood Glade has swallowed too many lives. Only the Wardens dare tread its cursed paths regularly and return. Will you stand with us between Duskwatch and the dark?_ **Apply at the Guild House on Ember Square** --- _The Deadwood Wardens - Where courage meets purpose, and magic flows free._