Bracer Guild

The Bracer Guild () is a non-governmental organisation acting to keep the peace and protect civilians wherever its numerous and continent-spanning branches reach.
Its members are known as bracers.
== Background ==
The Bracer Guild was founded in S.1152 in Leman. Before they were united in a continent-spanning guild, bracers are said to have been active as early as the Middle Ages.Red Moon Rose, Volume 1.
Bracers are investigative and combat specialists who work to protect civilians and maintain the stability of their respective regions. They aid the community in various ways such as exterminating monsters, preventing crime, finding lost items, and escorting people and goods. The Bracer Guild, which has established branches across the continent, manages the affairs of the bracers in each region. Although they do not necessarily have the skills to take part in active fieldwork, the Guild also recruits capable individuals to work as receptionists at their branches across the continent.
Due to its international and neutral nature, it often mediates between disputing powers, and it even played a role in ending the Hundred Days War and several other large-scale incidents in west Zemuria. However, as a consequence of the various roles the Bracer Guild is required to fulfill, it is often short-handed.
Although bracers are usually registered with specific branches, they may request transfers to other branches, even if those branches are operational in other countries. It is common practice for branches that are short on manpower to receive additional assistance from temporarily transferred bracers from other countries.
=== Guild Code ===
Furthermore, the Bracer Guild has a long-standing policy of non-intervention when it comes to a nation's military, as stated in Article Three of the guild code: "Bracers and Non-Involvement in Military or Political Matters. A bracer will recognize a nation's sovereignty, and may not interfere with nor arrest any person of national military or political standing."
 revealed, however, that there exists a loophole in the aforementioned policy as Article Two of the guild code states: "Bracers and Their Duty to the People. In the event of unjust imperilment of citizens, the bracer's sworn duty is to bear the responsibility for the citizen(s)' safety." This essentially forces bracers to act against a government official who is directly harming civilians if possible.
== List of bracers ==
=== Liberl ===
Liberl has a friendly relationship with the bracer guild with branches open in all of its major cities: Grancel, Bose, Ruan, Rolent and Zeiss. The Royal Army of Liberl has not traditionally maintained a good relationship with the Bracer Guild due to Cassius Bright leaving the military in favor of the guild. However, this has changed during the events of following Cassius' return to the military as the organizations cooperate with increasing frequency.
Name 	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Cassius Bright 	S 	Liberl 	Retired from The guild to rejoin the military
Kurt Nardin 	A 	Liberl 	
Agate Crosner 	ARank B during the Liberl arc.	Liberl 	
Scherazard Harvey	ARank B during the Liberl arc.	Liberl 	Retired from the guild after marrying prince Olivert Reise Arnor.
Estelle Bright 	B 	Liberl 	
Joshua Bright 	B 	Liberl 	
Anelace Elfead 	B 	Liberl 	
Gundolf 	Senior 	Liberl 	
Carna 	Senior 	Liberl 	
Grant 	Senior 	Liberl 	
Sting 	Senior 	Bose, Liberl 	
Melvin 	Junior 	Ruan, Liberl 	
Ridge 	Unknown 	Rolent, Liberl	
Dan Russell 	Unknown 	Liberl 	Retired
Deen 	Junior 	Liberl 	
Rais 	Junior 	Liberl 	
Rocco 	Junior 	Liberl 	
Wong 	Unknown 	Liberl 	
Aina Holden 	Receptionist 	Rolent 	Transferred to the Grancel Branch following Elnan's promotion
Lugran 	Receptionist 	Bose 	
Jean 	Receptionist 	Ruan 	
Kilika Rouran 	Receptionist 	Zeiss 	Retired
Elnan 	Receptionist 	Grancel 	Transferred to Bracer HQ in Leman
=== Crossbell ===
The Crossbell Bracer Guild operates across the state from a main branch in East Street. Due to the actions of Arios MacLaine, they have a very positive reputation. They are apprehensive about the forming of the Special Support Section who seem to perform a very similar role, but grow to work cooperatively. The Crossbell branch was closed down following the annexation of Crossbell into Erebonia; however, the Empire stopped stonewalling the Guild in the waning months of the occupation, resulting in the branch reopening. Bracers in Crossbell typically work in pairs.
Name 	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Arios MacLaine	A 	Crossbell 	
Lynn 	B 	Crossbell 	
Aeolia 	B 	Crossbell 	
Scott 	B 	Crossbell 	
Nacht Weiss 	Junior 	Crossbell 	
Chloe Barnett 	Junior 	Crossbell 	
Michel 	Receptionist	Crossbell City	
*Two more bracers, the Hero of Lightning (雷鳴の勇者) and the Ocean Monk (大海坊主), are mentioned by nickname by children in Crossbell's Armorica Village.
=== Erebonia ===
Erebonia historically had good relations with the Bracer Guild but their code and mission came into direct conflict with the aims and polices of Giliath Osborne who pursued the closure of Guild branches. Combined with the Assault on the Imperial Guilds, bracer presence was almost completely removed from the empire. They temporarily became active in the capital again following the October War, but were forcibly shut in preparation for the Great War. Following the end of the Great Twilight, the guilds are once again operational. 
Two branches were operational in the capital, Heimdallr, on Vesta Street and Alto Street. Branches were also present in Alster, Saint-Arkh, and Legram, which was one of the few branches that did not close.
Name 	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Sara Valestein 	A 	Erebonia	
Toval Randonneur	B 	Erebonia	He was offered promotion to A-rank, though he rejected it, stating he feels more comfortable at B-rank.
Fie Claussell 	B, Senior during the second half of the Erebonia arc. 4/23	Erebonia	
Wenzel 	B 	Erebonia	Transferred to Crossbell following branch closures but moved back after
Miles 	Receptionist 	Legram 	
=== Calvard ===
Calvard maintains Bracer Guild branches across the majority of its towns and cities. A relatively high level of demand has meant that they are short staffed regularly however.
Name 	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Zin Vathek 	A 	Calvard 	Recommended for S rank
Elaine Auclair	A 	Calvard 	
Alvis 	B 	Calvard 	
Regina 	B 	Calvard 	
La'Ahad 	Senior 	Calvard 	
Gray Arnold 	Junior 	Calvard 	
Xiao Lin 	Senior 	Langport	
Lenton 	C 	Tharbad 	
Ishmael 	Senior 	Tharbad 	
Blanca 	Senior 	Basel 	
Yuan 	B 	Oración 	Deceased
Kazan 	Senior 	Longlai 	
Kircheim 	Senior 	Oración 	
Jibril 	Receptionist	Tharbad 	
Alex 	Receptionist	Basel 	
Hazel 	Receptionist	Edith 	
Luca 	Receptionist	Oración 	
Drussyla 	Receptionist	Longlai 	
*A temporary S-rank Bracer from Leman headquarters transfers to Edith branch during 
=== Remiferia ===
Name 	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Katarina Ford	Receptionist	City of Ardent	
=== Central Zemuria ===
Name	Rank 	Branch 	Notes
Ines	Unknown	Unknown	Retired
== Rank ==
As bracers advance within their guild, they are assigned a "rank". Junior bracers, as shown in , advance from 9th Class to 1st Class before becoming senior bracers, by performing well in their training. Senior bracers, as shown in , may advance from G Rank to A Rank, due to their achievements.
=== Trails in the Sky FC Rewards ===
In Trails in the Sky FC, Estelle and Joshua are given rewards as they advance through the classes as junior bracers.
=== Trails in the Sky SC Rewards ===
In Trails in the Sky SC, Estelle is given rewards as she advance through the ranks as a senior bracer.
== Gallery ==
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Bracer Guild - Visual (Sen III).jpg|Bracer Guild in Erebonia
Ending 7 - Bracer Guild (Sen IV).png|Bracer Guild reopens in Erebonia
== Trivia==
* In Trails in the Sky SC Estelle Bright's bracer rank ranges from G to A depending on the players thoroughness. During when Estelle confronts Olivert Reise Arnor, she will proclaim her rank which causes Olivert to respond with different dialogue depending on her rank. Below are the different responses depending on her rank:
** A-rank - "Ah, pardon me. From what I understand, A-rank bracers are among the most capable bracers alive. You will forgive me, but I find it a little difficult to believe that a young girl such as yourself could hold that rank."https://trailsinthedatabase.com/game-scripts?fname=t1402&game_id=2#82
** B-rank - "Ah, I see, you're a bracer. Mmm, B-rank... That would make you a veteran bracer who could be trusted with an arbitration of this scope, but..."https://trailsinthedatabase.com/game-scripts?fname=t1402&game_id=2#87
** C-rank - "Ah, I see, you're a bracer. C-rank means you are a bracer of some standing. Very well."https://trailsinthedatabase.com/game-scripts?fname=t1402&game_id=2#92
** D-rank - "Ah, I see, you're a bracer. Hmm... Unless I am mistaken, the guild possesses seven ranks, G to A, does it not? How much trust can a mid-rank Liberlian bracer really be given here, I wonder?"https://trailsinthedatabase.com/game-scripts?fname=t1402&game_id=2#95
** E-rank - "Ah, I see, you're a bracer. Hmm... Unless I am mistaken, the guild possesses seven ranks, G to A, does it not? How does someone who cannot even claim middle rank in the guild intend to 'arbitrate' this situation?"https://trailsinthedatabase.com/game-scripts?fname=t1402&game_id=2#100
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