The Outrider Accord

The Outrider Accord is a newly established adventurers guild, relaitve to their competition, primarily operating out of Eikholt. Despite its relatively recent formation, the Accord has quickly made a name for itself in the world of adventuring guilds. They have successfully secured facilities and contracts across the province, establishing a solid presence in various locations.  

Mission and Focus

As the guild is still finding its footing, the Outrider Accord takes on nearly any job they can find, always on the lookout for higher-profile contracts. Recently, their focus has been on the coastal towns of Eikholt, assisting with various local issues and providing support to these communities. This primarily includes aiding in defense, such as clearing groups of bandits and hunting monsters. By addressing these threats, the Outrider Accord aims to build a reputation for reliability and effectiveness while contributing to the safety and stability of the region.  

Rank, Opportunity and Benefits

Members of the Outrider Accord will find that there are several ranks with various benefits. All members can access mission boards and other forms of recruitment for work; however, higher-ranking members may also be offered tougher, more rewarding missions.   Gaining rank and standing in the guild is partially based on how much value a member brings to the guild in terms of gold, materials, and other assets. Usually the guild will take a cut from the rewards offered by any contract, though the amount may vary depending on the members rank, the type of mission, or how well the given task is carried out. A large part, though, is tied to how well missions are carried out, with guild officers making decisions regarding when and who to promote. Aside from access to higher-profile contracts, higher-ranked members can expect to find better access to lodging, contacts, equipment, and other services.   With some variation and subranks, these are the main ranks most members can expect to access:   Recruit - The initial stage of every member. Any office or holding by the Accord works as a recruitment center. Recruits are usually vetted in some way, mostly to root out bad actors and those with opposing goals from joining. After the initial vetting stage, recruits are required to complete a few simpler contracts, allowing recruitment officers to get a better picture of their skills and how they work. Recruits who are fully let into the guild are given a badge featuring the guild's emblem. This badge can be identified via an identification spell or something similar to find out information regarding its holder, and can usually only be accessed by an officer or certain members of the guild. It can also be used to link a member to a contract.   Scouts / Rangers - Outrider Scouts are fully initiated members of the guild. Recruits who need additional training will be required to take further tests and training before reaching this rank. Outrider Scouts receive the most basic benefits, though not much more. More experienced Scouts are promoted to Outrider Rangers, receiving more benefits and a wider variety of contracts. Generally, these will focus on smaller bands of bandits, scouring ruins, or guarding farms and smaller settlements.   Vanguard / Wardens - Those who reach the rank of Vanguard or Warden will find themselves with more opportunity at a higher risk. More dangerous contracts will become available, now focusing on transport, contract work for military forces, or delving into newly discovered ruins of the old world. Members of these ranks usually gain some notoriety and are among the guild's more skillful combatants and specialists. As is customary, members of these ranks will find better equipment and services available to them.   Outrider Knight - Members of the Outrider Knight rank are some of the guild's most skilled and experienced members. This is a rare honor, only bestowed upon members who've proved themselves by furthering the goals of the guild or otherwise distinguishing themselves. They may access the very best of the guild's resources and will often be called upon in times of utmost need.