Guilds

A Guild (ギルド Girudo) is a type of organization in Earth Land, characterized 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 11, Page 16 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 263, Pages 14-15 
Aside from Magic Guilds, there are a variety of other Guilds, such as merchant, Mercenary, Treasure Hunter, Alchemist, Coal Miner and even Bandit Guilds. Happy once implied that there are craftsman Guilds, too. To join any Guild in the country, one requires proof of citizenship, this citizenship can be revoked however by those wealthy enough with high influence and status.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 8, Page 8 Mavis Vermillion also once mentioned that there are also combat and industrial Guilds dotting the countryside.Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 4, Page 10 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.
There are Guilds all over the world, but the most popular ones are said to be the hardest to get into. It's also said that Mages who aren't officially part of any Guild aren't considered a fully fledged Mage.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 19
Guilds in general have a huge influence on the towns and surrounding regions they're stationed in, providing a rudimentary economic system to the aforementioned areas. Should the Guild in question be disbanded, its economy falls into chaos until another Guild rises up to take the place of the previous one.Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 13, Page 4
Several Mages have great respect and pride for their respective Guilds, seeing it as something that connects them to their fellow members. In fact, they consider it offensive for an outsider to proclaim to be part of their Guild, regardless if their intentions are good or bad, usually it's to take advantage of a Guild's popularity for their benefit anyway. Therefore the Mages of said Guilds will seek to punish any imposters for besmirching the name of their Guild.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 52-54Fairy Tail Omake: She's Erza, Pages 17-19
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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 439, Page 15-16
==History==
While Guilds as a concept has always been around, Magic Guilds specifically were founded in the year X633 to avoid the persecution of Mages from Inquisitors and prove the usefulness of Magic to the world by taking job requests for a client, levitating the fear of Magic, thus establishing the basic system of a Wizard Guilds.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 120, Pages 2-5
In the past, Guild Wars were common as Legal Guilds fought over commercial rights, land and establishments.Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 15 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 449, Page 9
==Government==
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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Page 21Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 10, Page 4 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==
Legal Guilds are those guilds which are recognized 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 10, Page 3 
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 Dragneel and Happy, Lucy Heartfilia, Gray Fullbuster, Erza Scarlet, and Wendy Marvell and Carla.
==Guild Halls==
Almost every known Legal Guild has a building that acts as their base of operations, where they receive requests from clients, where the Master runs and manages everything within, receive messages from the Council as well as where someone wants to enlist to join said Guild. Guild Halls varies on overall design, a lot of the times be styled on a theme, often pertaining to their Guild emblem.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Pages 2-29
Every Guild is stationed within a town and acts as representative for said location best on their achievements. Not every town has a Mage Guild, while the ones that do typically have about only one, but it's possible for a town to have more, Magnolia is so far the only city to have a maximum of 2 Guilds.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 254, Page 10 Of course the building is still own by the town and the Guild must pay rent to retain ownership, less they move out to relocate to a more affordable building.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 256, Page 13
The Guild buildings for the most part also act as a form of communion where it's members socialize, having various accessories such a bar and/cafe, library, swimming pool, game activities, spa and souvenir shops that sell merch based around the Guild and its members.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 103, Pages 2-6
==Guild Marks==
Every Guild has its own insignia, personal crest matching the name and theme of their Guild. Some guilds, most of all magic based ones have the Guild's mark branded somewhere on their bodies, typically done with a Magic Stamp Tool. Unlike normal tattoos, these marks can be added or removed faster and painless.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Page 26 These marks can also serve as proof of identification to a client to prove their legitimacy.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 26, Page 11
While a large number of Mages can choose from any variety of colors available,Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 2 Mages within a Guild with a specific color theme all have the same color mark, or at least different shades of it.Fairy Tail OVA 5: The Exciting Ryzetsu Land Other non-magical Guilds however instead sport their symbol somewhere on their outfits or accessory.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 344, Page 11
Guilds that gain enough popularity and recognition also sell merchandise with the Guild's name and symbol branded on them, from shirts, bands, mugs, towels, figurines and even Lacrima crystals.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 103, Page 11
==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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 47, Pages 14 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 GuildsFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 119, Pages 9-10Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 127, Pages 15 & 18 or even reappoint them as an official member, as seen with Laxus.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Page 15 They also have the power to decide who the next Master of the Guild will be.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 259, Page 16
===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. Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 24, Page 16 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 132, Page 18
===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 is known to have a special tournament to decide whether or not an eligible Mage can be promoted.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 201, Page 15 No other known events have been seen or mentioned with other Guilds.
===General Staff===
Certain Guilds with specific facilities will also hire employees to work and manage the areas, buildings with a dining area such as a bar and restaurant will include caterers to cook and deliver meals and drinks to the tables of guild members and keep the place clean.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 2, Page 3 The staff includes accepting and registering new members and stamping the Guild's emblem on their body. As well as manage the job requests members have taken and keep a record of it.Fairy Tail Anime: episode 205 The staff don't necessarily have to be Mages as they don't take any job requests, but can learn and officially join as a Guild Mage.Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 21 Bonus, Guild CardsFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 437, Page 15
==List of Guilds==
===Legal Guilds===
====Magic Guilds====
Guild Name 	Description 	Guild Master 	Status 	Symbol
Fairy Tail 	Fairy Tail is currently the most powerful Guild in Fiore.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 322, Page 25 This Guild is greatly disliked by the Magic Council because of the destructive nature of its members.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 2-3 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 131, Page 17 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 258, Page 10-19 Two teams were sent to represent Fairy Tail and both managed to pass the Preliminaries.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 268, Pages 4-7	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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 268, Pages 12-13 	Sting Eucliffe	Active 	
Twilight Ogre 	Representative Guild in Magnolia Town.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 254, Page 10 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 266, Page 19 	Banaboster 	Active 	
Lamia Scale 	Formerly the second strongest Guild in Fiore,Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 256, Page 8 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 73, Page 3Fairy Tail Manga: chapter 132, Page 6 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 268, Page 18Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 273, Page 8 Quatro Cerberus participated in the Grand Magic Games of X791, placing 7th in the Preliminaries.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 267, Page 12 	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.Fairy Tail Manga:Chapter 128, Page 19 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 267, Pages 16-18 	Ivan Dreyar 	Dissolved	
Titan Nose 	Nothing is known about this Guild except that Bora is a former memberFairy Tail Manga: Chapter 1, Page 54 and that Nalshe Mikagura is a current one.Fairy Tail Manga: Volume 16, Limited Edition: World Sorcerer Express 	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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 421, Pages 16-19 	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.Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 277 	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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 64, Pages 9-10 After Phantom Lord was defeated, the Magic Council dissolved the Guild and stripped Jose of his positions.Fairy Tail Anime: Episode 30 	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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 164, Pages 8-17 	Roubaul 	Dissolved	
Red Lizard 	This was a Guild operating in Tenrou Island, inside the kingdom of Fiore, in X679.Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 1, Page 6 	Zeeself 	Dissolved	
Magia Dragon 	The oldest Guild in the world and is located somewhere in the continent of Guiltina.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 1, Pages 13-14 	Elefseria 	Active 	Unknown
Diabolos 	A Guild made up of Fifth Generation Dragon Slayers who aims to hunt and eat Dragons to become stronger. 	Selene 	Active 	
====Non-Magic 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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 6, Pages 13-14 	Unknown 	Active	
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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 130, Page 13 	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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 278, Page 23 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,Fairy Tail Zero Manga: Chapter 13, Page 10 three members tried to retrieve the Eternal Flame in X791.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 343, Page 12 	Unknown 	Active	
Fairy Nail 	A celebrity Guild composed of members that are singers, models, actors and more. 	Unknown 	Active	
Fairy Tail (Edolas) 	This Guild is an alternate universe counterpart of the Fairy Tail Guild from Earth Land. The Fairy Tail Guild was the only Guild in the entire Edolas realm and was formerly treated like a Dark Guild since Mage Guilds are banned. Now that Edolas doesn't have any Magic anymore the Guild became a courier Guild. 	Unknown 	Active	
Gold Owl 	Gold Owl is an Alchemist Guild made up of members that are tasked with finding precious or rare items that can be used as Alchemy materials.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 113, Page 4 	Duke Barbaroa	Active	N/A
Gagarock 	Gagarock is a Coal Miners Guild, made up of workers who excavate materials from mines used for Alchemy. Members are also equipped with items forged from Alchemy, used both for their profession and for combat.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 127, Pages 2-6 They are also affiliated with Gold Owl.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 127, Pages 16-17	Unknown 	Active	N/A
Butterfly Horn 	Butterfly Horn is an Alchemist Guild. They were approached by Sabertooth about the Philosopher's Stone, but they told them that no alchemist has been able to create one.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 138, Pages 12-14 	Unknown 	Active	N/A
Lead Eagle 	Lead Eagle is an Alchemist Guild. They were approached by Sabertooth about the Philosopher's Stone, but they told them no such thing exists.Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Manga: Chapter 142, Pages 2-7 	Zalam 	Active	N/A
===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
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.Fairy Tail Manga: Chapter 71, Page 15	Unknown 	Active	Unknown
Carbuncle 	A powerful Guild from the Principality of Veronica.Fairy Tail Movie: Priestess of the Phoenix 	Unknown 	Active	Unknown
==Trivia==
*In the game Fairy Tail Goku • Mahō Ranbu, the pirate crew known as Rondo Wight functions as a Guild, with its Captain acting as Guild Master, the ship being equivalent to a Guild Hall and the Jolly Roger doubling as a Guild Crest.Fairy Tail Goku • Mahō Ranbu
==References==
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