Overview

Neverwood’s most hands-on guild, the Adventuring Guild sends students beyond the safety of campus to face real threats, recover lost artefacts, and gain practical experience in the field.

Player Information

Base Pay

6gp per tenday

Job Pay

Varies based on mission difficulty and outcome

Async Commitment

None – all guild activity is tied to session play.

Group Cup Opportunities

• Completing missions
• Discovering locations and secrets
• Defeating threats
• Strong teamwork and leadership

Purpose

• Undertake field missions
• Investigate threats
• Recover artefacts
• Provide practical combat experience

Membership

Membership is open to second-year students and above.
Spaces are limited, and all applicants must submit a contract outlining their willingness to undertake potentially hazardous duties.
Applications are reviewed at the beginning of the academic year. Selection prioritises adaptability, resilience, and a demonstrated ability to work within a team under pressure.

Roles & hierarchy

• Initiate Adventurer – Newly accepted members, assigned to supervised parties
• Guild Operative – Trusted members capable of standard missions
• Senior Operative – Experienced adventurers, often party leaders
• Party Leader – Coordinates missions and team strategy
• Guildmaster (Student Lead) – Oversees operations, liaises with faculty

Perks

• Access to academy-issued gear
• High-reward mission opportunities
• Practical experience toward studies
• Reputation with external factions
• High Group Cup earning potential

Description

The Adventuring Guild serves as Neverwood Academy’s primary outlet for practical field experience. Founded to bridge the gap between theoretical study and real-world application, the guild dispatches student parties to investigate threats, recover artefacts, and assist with matters deemed too dangerous - or too inconvenient - for standard faculty involvement.
The guild has a long and storied history within the academy, with many notable adventurers beginning their careers within its ranks. While officially sanctioned, its operations are often loosely supervised, leading to a reputation for both heroism and chaos in equal measure.
The culture within the guild is one of camaraderie forged under pressure. Success is celebrated loudly; failure is... survived, where possible.

People

The following people are members of this guild.