Fairy Tail (Guild)

Fairy Tail Guild (フェアリーテイル Fearī Teiru) is the strongest guild in the Kingdom of Fiore where the main characters and many other members complete jobs. The name of "Fairy Tail" Guild represents a sense of adventure for one to be able to discover more about mysteries and fate.

Location and Design
Situated in the Kingdom of Fiore, it lies on the southern coast of the country in Magnolia Town where it is the only guild. Located in the south of the town not far from the coast, the guild is situated about 4-5 kilometres up the Magnolia central path. The exterior is pyramidal in shape, the size of the floors decreasing the higher into the building. This stops short of the pointed dome topping the summit of the building.

The inside is similar to a large lunch hall; several long benches stretch across its length with a bar more often managed by Mirajane at the end. Several other waitresses also help her. Located beside the bar is the request board where the Fairy Tail Mages earn a living by completing client requests, similar to mercenaries. S-Class Jobs are located on the second floor of the guild which is off limits to everyone except S-Class mages. The guild also has a basement.

Gajeel Redfox heavily damaged the Guild, and it was eventually destroyed by the battering rams used by Jose Porla's Shades. Once Phantom Lord was defeated, the members of the guild immediately went to the task of rebuilding the guild with the Mirajane drawing up crude and nonsensical plans. Once Natsu and co. returned from the Tower of Paradise, the building was complete. It is extravagantly different from the former building: a courtyard with an open air cafe and Souvenir Shop, run by Max, leads towards the entrance of the guild; a large stage is found at the back of the guild; a swimming pool behind the bar, and an amusement center downstairs. Also, anyone can now ascend to the second floor, which was previously exclusive to S-Class mages.

Except for the main building, Fairy Tail has also a special Female Dormitory, Fairy Hills which is located near the main building, and every girl from Fairy Tail can rent a room there for a 100 000 Jewels per month. Amount of rooms isn't limited. Fairy Tail also has it's own "holy ground", Tenrou Island.

Strength
Ultear stated that Fairy Tail is the strongest Guild in Fiore. She also commented that Zeref's retrieval from Tenrou Island could be problematic as Fairy Tail's main members were currently situated there. Later, Lahar of the Magic Council notes that Fairy Tail is one of the three biggest protuberances of the magic world, alongside Grimoire Heart and Zeref. There are around 100 mages in Fairy Tail.

Before the guild was destroyed during the Phantom Lord arc, the S-class posters were located on the second floor and only S-class mages were allowed on the floor. When the guild was rebuilt, anyone was now allowed on the second floor, but S-class quests could still only be taken by S-class mages. To become an S-Class mage, a person must be chosen by the Master as a candidate for the annual S-Class Wizard Promotion Trial, which he/she must then pass, coming out on top over various obstacles as well as all the other candidates.

S-Class Wizard Promotion Trial
In the Fairy Tail Guild, the Trial (S-Class Wizard Promotion Trial) is an event that is held every year, where the Master selects the most prominent members to participate in a trial in order to be promoted to S-Class mages. Every year the trial is different and the venue also. Current S-Class mages also take part in the Trial, to difficult task and make the Trial even harder to complete.

History and Traditions
"Do fairies really have tails. Do they even exist... Like them this place as eternal mystery... A never ending adventure!"

- Master Makarov about true meaning of guild's name

It was said that the founder of Fairy Tail guild was a real Fairy.

First Master of Fairy Tail was Mavis Vermilion. His grave is located on Fairy Tail's holy ground, Tenrou Island.

It has existed for at least several decades but has only grown to its current prominence and strength in the last few years. In this growth, it began to rival another large guild, Phantom Lord, and they began to be seen as symbols of the country.

Fantasia
A parade held every year at The Harvest Festival where Fairy Tail mages all display their powers in a fantastical performance. The event is looked forward to not only by the members of Fairy Tail but by the whole population of Magnolia.

Fairy Tail's Farewell Ceremony
As a custom for some members, anyone leaving Fairy Tail is given a "ceremony" of sorts. When Laxus was excluded from the guild, he stayed to watch the Fantasia parade where Guild Master Makarov told Laxus through a hand sign that everyone would be looking out for him. When members of Team Natsu have friends that leave to lead their lives elsewhere, the member closest to the leaving friend recites the Three Laws of Fairy Tail.

Three Important Rules
 * 1)    You must never reveal sensitive information about Fairy Tail to others for as long as you live.
 * 2)    You must never use former contacts met through your being in the guild for personal gain.
 * 3)    Though our paths may have diverged, you must continue to live out your life with all your might, you must never consider your own life to be something insignficant, and you must never forget about your friends who loved you.

Members
Becoming a member of Fairy Tail requires little more than the simple approval of the guild master, regardless of strength capabilities or former allegiances. Mirajane, while talking to Lucy, explains that everyone in Fairy Tail carries the wounds of a sad past.

Magic
The two of the three powerful Fairy Tail Magic are:
 * Fairy Law
 * Fairy Glitter

Early Concept
The design of the guild building itself went through many stages of development. Initial development had a much more elaborate interior and several more floors. This more detailed interior was eventually simplified as it was felt that it would distract from the many odd characters dotted around the guild.

Major Battles

 * Fairy Tail vs. Phantom Lord
 * Fairy Tail vs. Jose's Shades