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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightcrawler" data-source="post: 1307567" data-attributes="member: 5097">Okay I've had Guilds now for about two weeks.  Heres a basic breakdown of whats in itChapter 1: Guild BasicsHistory and Background of GuildsApprenticing and MembershipThe World Around the GuildGuild DefinitionsGuilds and the Campaign WorldThe Guild and NobilityThe Guild and GovernmentGuilds and TradesmenThe Guild and CommonersThe Guild and CriminalsThe Guild and AdventurersEvolution of a GuildHumble BeginningsFormal OrganizationDevelopment Over TimeOutside InfluencesGuild Operations By TypeUnofficial GuildsSecret SocietiesOfficial Guilds and the LawCities and GuildsPlutocraciesHierarchy of a GuildThe Upper EchelonsThe Rank and FileSymbols of RankAdvancing in RankRival and Cooperative GuildsGuild WarMembership WarsSpecific Types of GuildsGuilds In Humanoid LandsHumanoid Guilds In Human LandsThis chapter is pretty much all fluff.  Basically just a discussion and examination of guilds in general.  But it will give you ideas for you to lay the groundwork.Chapter 2: Benefits of a GuildContactsGaining ContactsRestrictions and Limits on ContactsMaintaining ContactsKeeping Track of ContactsBenefits Gained From ContactsGuild TrainingGuilds as BenefactorsBest Prices on Raw MaterialsEquipment Repair/Upgrading DiscountsSafe Houses In Foreign LocalesSalary Minimums and InsuranceProtectionQuality StandardsVotesGuild EquipmentNew Uses For Old SkillsNew FeatsNew Cleric DomainsNew SpellsThis chapter covers many of the benefits that can be gained from joining a guild.  The Contacts section is particular interesting as it provides a system for dealing with a characters contacts and not just within a guild.Chapter 3: Guild Creation/OperationStarting a Guild ChapterSearching for a Guild and LocationApproaching the GuildApproaching the LocalsGathering SupportFounding the GuildhouseManaging a GuildhouseInterpeting the CharcterDictating PolicyArbitrating DisputesRepresenting the Guilds InterestsJoining a GuildLeaving a GuildChapter Leadership and ComplicationsGuild ActionsPlaying a Character Class as a Guild LeaderMembership CostsDuesServices FactorsProfession FactorsOther Monetary FeesGuild MeetingsRecruitment Operations and PoliciesHandshakes, passwords and Secret LanguagesThis chapter deals with chracters either joining a guild or creating a new guild.  It covers many of the issues that they will have to deal with.Chapter 4: Sample GuildsThis chapter gives seventeen sample guilds.  The first six guilds are in very detailed form giving a complete history, a map of the guildhouse, stat blocks for important members, new feats, new spells and new maic items.  The last elevn are in a stat block format that gives most relavent information that you will need.  The sample guilds will be very useful to you in designing your own because of the level of detail that they contain.Chapter 5: Dming GuildsGuild AdventurersDifferent Guilds, Same GroupBringing Different Guilds TogetherAdventure ExamplesAn Evening at the Rusty AnchorAssassination AttemptCooperationUrban AdventuringModifying Standard AdventuresMaintaining a PC Operated GuildAll in the FamilyBringing the Adventure HomeTailoring AdventuresTraces and GoodwillSimplified BookkeepingFantasy CurrencyOther Commonly Traded CommoditiesLivestock and ProduceGems and JewelryPropertyMagicFantasy Economics Made EasyWarDrought and FamineNature DisastersPlagueGold Rush/Discovery of Natural ResourcesProsperity/Peace TreatyImpact of Major Events on Local EconomyPrestige ClassesThis chapter contains most of the game mechanics that the DM will need for running guilds in his/her campaign.I enjoyed this product and all the information that it gave for laying the groundwork for creating guilds.  But all the guilds presented are prestige class based.  The main way that you advance within the guild is advancing in the PrC.  Other than the PrC there is limited information about specific heirarchies and advancement within the guilds provided.  If you want to base all your guilds around PrCs then this book should work well for you.  I found Bastion Press - Guildcraft to be much more useful for my tastes.  The sample guilds in Guildcraft have a clearly marked heirarchy along with all requirements and benefits gained at each level.  If you are serious about including well fleshed out guilds in your campaign your best bet would to by both AEGs Guilds and Bastion Press's Guildcraft as they compliment each other nicely.</blockquote>

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