Desdemonan Pathfinder Society

A silver crest of the Pathfinder Society

The **Desdemonan Pathfinder Society** is an adventurers' guild based out of the city of Desdemona in the nation of Arkhosia. Founded in 6E 378, the Pathfinder Society is one of the most renowned adventurers' guilds in Arkhosia, and takes contracts ranging from providing personal protection to tracking down stolen or lost items to hunting down monsters. The Society also deals in exploratory or scientific expeditions.

## Leadership

Cassius Octavian is the current Guildmaster of the Pathfinder Society, and has been since the guild's inception. His daughter, Thalia Octavian, provides medical aid to the Society and acts as the guild's second-in-command when he is not available to do so.

## Membership

### Structure

There are five main ranks of membership within the Pathfinder Society, called **crests**.

**Brass Crests** are the lowest rank of membership, limited mainly to new recruits and guild initiates. Brass Crests are guild members in name only, as they have not yet completed any contracts and thus possess none of the benefits of guild membership. Brass Crests often act as squires and messengers for the guild.

**Bronze Crests** are the sophomore rank of membership, awarded upon completion of a guild member's first contract and official induction into the Pathfinder Society proper. Bronze Crests are allowed to take out basic contracts, though usually with oversight from a higher-ranking Crest, and may be apprenticed to other Crests in order to complete their training.

**Copper Crests** are the third rank of membership, often seen within the guild as the first 'true' rank of membership. A Copper Crest is awarded upon the completion of five basic contracts under the supervision of a higher-ranking Crest, though exceptions can be made to circumvent this. Copper Crests are allowed to take contracts and fill them without supervision and are granted access to basic equipment supplied by the guild. Copper Crests are the first rank of guild member allowed to take advanced contracts, though these are often given to higher-ranking Crests depending upon the potential danger of the contract. The majority of guild members belong to this rank.

**Silver Crests** are the fourth rank of membership, awarded upon the completion of at least one advanced contract. Silver Crests see little oversight from higher Crests, and are generally allowed to accept contracts as they see fit. Silver Crests are seen as adepts in their field, and often are tasked with the supervision and training of Brass and Bronze Crests. Silver Crests are additionally allowed better lodgings within the guildhall and access to equipment not afforded to those of lower rank, such as spellcasting services and higher grades of weapon and armor.

**Gold Crests** are the fifth rank of membership, awarded only by recommendation of the Guildmaster. Gold Crests are the elites of the guild, considered experts in the field and granted much more freedoms than those of lower rank. Gold Crests are allowed exclusive access to contracts, superseding the right of Crests of lower rank to those contracts should they deem fit. They often take more administrative positions within the guild, directing Crests beneath them in accordance with the best interests of the Guild.

The **Platinum Crest** belongs to the Guildmaster of the Pathfinder Society.

### Known Members

**Brass Crests**

**Bronze Crests**

* Doryna Ainasdottir
* Adagh Amakiir
* Stelva Amakiir
* Zhera

**Copper Crests**

* Amiel Richton
* Cyiona Aconyx
* Cyrus the Restless
* Hecate
* Julliana Proventus

**Silver Crests**

* Chult
* Daraven
* Megara
* Niobe
* Pleasure
* The Chaos Crew
	+ Gorrem Dorevytch
	+ Yakov Not-Dead-Yet / Viscily Something
	+ Enigma
	+ Mali Edris
	+ Ayda Keymoira

**Gold Crests**

* Aisling
* Ingrid Antonia
* Thalia Octavian

**Platinum Crest**

* Cassius Octavian