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Competition or open war between rival guilds is a common plot point. |
Competition or open war between rival guilds is a common plot point. |
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One more thing: Although the main characters are described as a guild, they usually don't have a common skill set. [[Fighter Mage Thief|Fighters, mages, and thieves]] (and others) can all work for the same guild, but won't learn skills from each other. After all, that would make them similar, and [[What Measure Is a Non Unique]]? (There are occasionally organizations that cater to these types, but then we get into politics.) |
One more thing: Although the main characters are described as a guild, they usually don't have a common skill set. [[Fighter, Mage, Thief|Fighters, mages, and thieves]] (and others) can all work for the same guild, but won't learn skills from each other. After all, that would make them similar, and [[What Measure Is a Non Unique]]? (There are occasionally organizations that cater to these types, but then we get into politics.) |
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See also [[Weird Trade Union]], [[Murder, Inc.]], [[Thieves Guild]]. Compare [[The Order]], which has a more rigid structure and better-defined purpose. |
See also [[Weird Trade Union]], [[Murder, Inc.]], [[Thieves' Guild]]. Compare [[The Order]], which has a more rigid structure and better-defined purpose. |
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* The latter ''[[Mega Man Battle Network (Video Game)|Mega Man Battle Network]]'' games have bulletin boards full of [[Sidequest|Side Quests]] to do. Which ones can be done is typically limited by a ranking system. |
* The latter ''[[Mega Man Battle Network (Video Game)|Mega Man Battle Network]]'' games have bulletin boards full of [[Sidequest|Side Quests]] to do. Which ones can be done is typically limited by a ranking system. |
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* ''[[Avernum]]'' has a bulletin board in every town that supplies you with jobs and quests. |
* ''[[Avernum]]'' has a bulletin board in every town that supplies you with jobs and quests. |
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* The old ''[[wikipedia:Eamon (computer game)|Eamon]]'' computer game had the Guild of Free Adventurers, the place where you always started your adventures and where you returned when you finished. It had a number of functions you could access while there. May be the [[Trope Maker]] |
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* Your party in the ''[[Etrian Odyssey (Video Game)|Etrian Odyssey]]'' games is one of these. |
* Your party in the ''[[Etrian Odyssey (Video Game)|Etrian Odyssey]]'' games is one of these. |
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* This is the primary mechanism to get missions in ''[[Wing Commander (Video Game)|Wing Commander]] Privateer''. |
* This is the primary mechanism to get missions in ''[[Wing Commander (Video Game)|Wing Commander]] Privateer''. |
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[[Category:Organization Index]] |
[[Category:Organization Index]] |
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[[Category:Adventure Guild]] |
[[Category:Adventure Guild]] |
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[[Category:Trope]] |
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