The goals of the Stellar Guild are first and foremost aligned with The Free State of Landfall and its preservation and prosperity. While loyal to the kingdom and its people, the Stellar guild remains an independent organization.
The main focus of the guild's research lies with researching and understanding the movements and patterns of the heavens and the other realms, and how this influences the material world. As such, they have amassed considerable knowledge of astronomy, astrology, and the weather. They also have a a fair bit of information about the most legendary and well known realms, and they believe they have a good grasp on the actual structure of the cosmos.
History
The Stellar Guild has been around as long as anyone in Landfall can remember, although its origins are unknown. Long ago, there were two main guilds in Landfall, the Stellar Guild and the Chimerists, scholars of mutagenics and biology. As the years passed, both guilds proved beneficial to protection and defense of the kingdom.
The soldiers and minions of the Chimerists were at first a great advantage to the survival of Landfall, such as owlbear beast companions/mounts and troops with enhanced strength and speed. But the experiments and subjects soon became more extreme and bizarre. Rumors began to surface of "non-volunteers" subjected to tortuous experiments in the name of science. As the rulership of Landfall became aware of more and more such incidents, both they and the Stellar Guild began inquiries, assisted by the Temple of Pelor.
But the Chimerists had planned for this, and struck first, slaying nearly 2/3rd of the royal family and much of the council leadership. Hideous beasts staked the streets of Landfall as the kingdom and the populace fought to keep their country intact and stave off the rule of the Chimerists.
The Stellar Guild was able to turn the tide of battle at pivotal points with a combination of divination and rare secret spells of astrological binding and summoning. As the short lived conflict drew to an end, most of the beasts and minions of the Chimerists were defeated, and the leaders slain or banished.
Since that day, the Stellar Guild has been the main arcane advisers to the kingdom of Landfall. Other professional arcane guilds have come and gone, but none have had the longevity or influence of the Stellar Guild.
"Stellae Praebere Semita"
Benefits:
Rank 1: Researcher
Prerequisite: Renown 3 or higher with the Stellar Guild
+2 bonus on Knowledge skills while in the college’s libraries.
Affiliate Member (Special Role)
Renown 5 or higher with the Stellar Guild
As Researcher, for "non-astrologically inclined members"
Rank 2: Seer
Prerequisite: Rank 1 and Renown 10 or higher with the Stellar Guild
When creating an item or spell using guild resources, save 25% cost
Rank 3: Astrologer/Astronomer
Prerequisite: Rank 2 and Renown 20 or higher with the Stellar Guild
Can requisition any arcane scroll of 750 gp or less from the guild stores, up to three times per month.
Rank 4: Sage Astrologer/Astronomer
Prerequisite: Rank 3 and Renown 30 or higher with the Stellar Guild
+2 bonus when casting any astrology or divination spells.