Guilds

Guilds
Japanese	ギルド
Rōmaji	Girudo
Information
Leader	N/A
Located In	Earth Land Edolas (formerly)
Purpose	Allow members to take jobs and earn Jewels. Allow members to train and hone their Magic/individual skills.

A Guild (ギルド Girudo) is a type of organization in Earth Land, characterised by a member base and common trade. The purpose of a guild is to obtain and disseminate job requests to the members of the guild.

Overview

There are three different types of Guilds: Legal, Dark, and Independent. A Legal Guild is one that has been approved and registered by the Magic Council. A Dark Guild is one that has not been approved by the Magic Council and is treated as a criminal organization. An Independent Guild is one that is not approved by the Magic Council, but at the same time is not considered a criminal organization. Very little has been shown about Independent Guilds, though it appears that they can do anything they please as long as the Magic Council doesn't disapprove of the actions.

Aside from Magic Guilds, there are variety of other guilds, such as merchant, mercenary, treasure hunter, and even bandit guilds. Happy once implied that there are workmen guilds, too. Mavis Vermillion also once mentioned that there are also combat and industrial guilds dotting the countryside. In general, guilds are formed for individuals to take Jobs and earn Jewels. Legal Guilds also work to defend against Dark Mages and other criminals; Independent guilds likewise fight illicit guilds.

In the past, Guild Wars were common as Legal Guilds fought over commercial rights, land and establishments. At the end of the Second Trade War, the Magic Council passed the Interguild Dispute Interdiction Treaty that forbids all acts of aggression against other guilds.

The total number of guilds in the continent of Ishgar is 500. In comparison, Alakitasia, the Western Continent, has 730 guilds (including Dark Guilds) which have also united into a single, centralized and militaristic Alvarez Empire.

Government

Hierarchy of authority in Fiore

The main power in the Kingdom of Fiore is the King and his Government. Under his order is the Magic Council, which enforces rules over the guilds to uphold lawful employment of Mages and the enforcement of appropriate conduct. When Guilds cause destruction or other disturbances to the peace, it is the responsibility of the Magic Council to reprimand them. The Council is made up of very powerful Mages, some of whom have the power to legalize or disband Guilds.

Organization

Some Guild Masters from one of the provincial leagues

Legal Guilds are those guilds which are recognised by the Magic Council and most have strong connections to multiple other legal guilds. Guild Masters form a body called the Local Guild Master League and they meet for various purposes. There is currently more than one league in Fiore.

The hierarchy within Guilds typically has three tiers. The Guild Master is the single most influential mage within the Guild. Under the Master are the S-Rank Mages, who have authority to undertake S-Rank jobs. Mages are the common rank, and are not allowed to accept S-Rank jobs without an S-Rank Mage with them. There are usually many teams formed within guilds; these teams are composed of various members of their Guild and can vary in strength. A team is a small clique of members within a guild who frequently undertake the same jobs together. In the Fairy Tail guild, the self proclaimed strongest team consists of Natsu and Happy, Lucy, Gray, Erza and Wendy.

Guild Ranks

Guild Master

A Guild Master is a Mage who is the head of the guild that he or she is affiliated with. Typically, Guild Masters are very powerful, often being the strongest Mage in their guilds. Occasionally, they are even members of the Ten Wizard Saints, as with the case of Makarov Dreyar. As the heads of their own respective guilds, they virtually have complete authority over their subordinates, and can thus dictate their actions. As such, they are able to excommunicate members of their guilds or even reappoint them as an official member, as seen with Laxus. They also have the power to decide who the next master of the guild will be.

S-Class Mages

An S-Class Mage is a powerful Mage that is recognized by the Guild Master and is able to undertake S-Class Jobs, and despite the very good pay, they are considered to be so dangerous that even the simplest mistake can cost them their life. The overall strength of S-Class Mages differs from guild to guild. In some instances, an S-Class Mage is considered the strongest within their respective guilds, as with the case of Jura.

Mages

Mages are simply users of Magic that are able to undertake Jobs. Regular Mages are not allowed to undertake S-Class Jobs unless they are under the supervision of an S-Class Mage. However, it is possible for them to become an S-Class Mage. Fairy Tail’s guild is known to have a special tournament to decide whether or not a Mage can be promoted. No other known events have been seen or mentioned with other guilds.

List of Guilds

Legal Guilds

Guild Name	Description	Guild Master	Status	Symbol
Fairy Tail	Fairy Tail is currently the most powerful guild in Fiore. This guild is greatly disliked by the Magic Council because of the destructive nature of its members. Fairy Tail allied with Lamia Scale, Blue Pegasus, and Cait Shelter so that they could defeat Oración Seis, one of three Dark Guilds in the Balam Alliance. The guild lost its status as the top guild in Fiore due to the disappearance of several of its core members. After seven years, the Team Tenrou finally returned and has decided to regain their title as strongest guild by entering the X791 Grand Magic Games. Two teams were sent to represent Fairy Tail and both managed to pass the Preliminaries.	Makarov Dreyar	Active
Sabertooth	It was formerly the most powerful guild in Fiore, having gained five powerful members in the past seven years. Sabertooth participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and their representative team was able to place first in the preliminaries.	Sting Eucliffe	Active
Twilight Ogre	Representative Guild in Magnolia Town. They were one of the many guilds who participated in the X791 Grand Magic Games, but were also among the majority who did not manage to move past the Preliminary round.	Banaboster	Active
Lamia Scale	Formerly the second strongest guild in Fiore, They allied with Fairy Tail, Blue Pegasus, and Cait Shelter to defeat the Oración Seis, one of the three Dark Guilds of the Balam Alliance.	Ooba Babasaama	Active
Blue Pegasus	One of the top guilds in Fiore, the guild is mostly a guild for women and effeminate males known for having beautiful members. Blue Pegasus allied with Fairy Tail, Lamia Scale, and Cait Shelter to defeat the Oración Seis, one of the three Dark Guilds of the Balam Alliance.	Bob	Active
Quatro Cerberus	A guild lead by former Fairy Tail member, Goldmine. Members of this guild are known for their eccentricity, and most wear spiked collars, a reference to their guild's name. Quatro Cerberus participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791, placing 7th in the Preliminaries.	Goldmine	Active
Mermaid Heel	An all-female guild. They participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and placed 6th in the Preliminaries.	Unknown	Active
Raven Tail	Raven Tail is a powerful Guild that was founded by Makarov's son, Ivan. It was formerly a Dark Guild pre-timeskip but was approved by the Magic Council in the past seven years following the Team Tenrou’s disappearance. Raven Tail participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791 and placed 3rd in the preliminaries.	Ivan Dreyar	Dissolved
Titan Nose	Nothing is known about this guild except that Bora is a former member and that Nalshe Mikagura is a current one.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Orochi's Fin	Orochi's Fin is a Legal Guild operating in the kingdom of Fiore as long as until X792, and are sworn rivals of Lamia Scale.	Unknown	Active
Phoenix Grave	Nothing is known about this guild except that Mace Orlando is a member.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Scarmiglione	The winner of the X792 Grand Magic Games, defeating Dullahan Head.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Dullahan Head	A guild that competed in the X792 Grand Magic Games, losing to Scarmiglione.	Unknown	Active
Dwarf Gear	A guild that competed in the X792 Grand Magic Games.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Gramlush	Nothing is known about this guild except that Bomb Sentense and Elena Alteria are members.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Hound Holy	Nothing is known about this guild except that Reisha Whiteday and Bernicka Rilafille are members.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Mount Altana Guild	A guild located somewhere in the Kingdom of Fiore.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Carbuncle	A powerful guild from the Principality of Veronica.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Phantom Lord	Once, Phantom Lord was the most powerful Magic guild in Fiore but over time, Fairy Tail started gaining recognition until both guilds became the signature guilds of Fiore. The guild master, Jose Porla, one of the Ten Wizard Saints, then instigated a guild war with Fairy Tail out of jealousy. After Phantom Lord was defeated, the Magic Council dissolved the guild and stripped Jose of his positions.	Jose Porla	Disbanded
Cait Shelter	This guild sent delegates to participate in the alliance against the Dark Guild, Oración Seis. After all the members of the Oración Seis were defeated and Nirvana was destroyed, the guild master Roubaul revealed that the guild never truly existed and that its members were all spirits of the Nirvit. Roubaul used his Illusion to create the guild and its members for Wendy and Carla after he was left to take care of Wendy.	Roubaul	Never Existed
Red Lizard	This was a guild operating in Tenrou Island, inside the kingdom of Fiore, in X679.	Zeeself	Dissolved
Magia Dragon	The oldest guild in the world and is located somewhere in the continent of Guiltina.	Elefseria	Active	Unknown

Independent Guilds

Guild Name	Description	Guild Master	Status	Symbol
Crime Sorcière	An independent guild formed by Jellal, Ultear, and Meredy after Jellal was freed from prison. The guild works to eradicate evil brought forth by Dark Guilds and Zeref, but also to redeem the members of their dark pasts. Crime Sorcière is noteworthy to have eradicated several Dark Guilds in the seven years following the disappearance of the Team Tenrou.	Unknown	Active

Other Guilds

Guild Name	Description	Guild Master	Status	Symbol
Southern Wolves	A mercenary guild. The Southern Wolves mainly use martial arts and counter Magic spells to defeat Mages. Their Guild leader is a person called Mama who was mentioned but never seen.	Unknown	Active
Unnamed Rogue Guild	Not much is known about this guild, except that two thugs who from here, were sexually assaulting Lucy. A mission was given to capture these two which Loke had accepted.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Love & Lucky	A merchants guild. Not much is known about the guild except that Lucy Heartfilia's parents once worked at the guild and they named Lucy after they saw that the "k" in "Lucky" had fallen down from the sign.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Unnamed Bandit Guild	Not much is known about this guild of bandits, except that they were hired by Arcadios to capture Lucy during X791 Grand Magic Games. Members wear masks covering the upper part of the face and use guns as weapons.	Unknown	Active	Unknown
Sylph Labyrinth	A treasure hunter guild. It has existed since X686, three members tried to retrieve the Eternal Flame in X791.	Unknown	Active
Diabolos	A Guild made up of Fifth Generation Dragon Slayers who aims to hunt and eat Dragons to become stronger.	Georg Reisen	Active	Unknown
Fairy Nail	A celebrity guild composed of members that are singers, models, actors and more.	Unknown	Active	Unknown