Stewards Guild

The Stewards Guild is one of the five major guilds that make up the Court of Sunward.

The guild does not have an overall guild master, ruling its domain by through a council made up of the masters of the subordinate guilds. However, Harbormaster Procyon currently is frequently the voice of the Stewards.

The Stewards' colors are Blue and White. Their Coat of Arms blazon is: Argent three anchors sable on a chief wavy azure a quill fesswise Or.

The Illustrious and Gentle Stewards of the Harbor conduct all loading and unloading of ships, provide pilots to bring ships in/out of the harbor, maintain the wharves & harbor, and collect duties, tariffs, and fees on trade flowing through the port.

The guild is responsible for the harbor, including lands from the city wall in the south to the Great Bridge that spans the Gifted River, and then from the opposite shore until about half way to the norther wall.

**The Docks:** There are three primary dock facilities in Sunward. To the south east, along the harbor shore is the fishing docks. Sheltered in the Gifted River there are the merchant docks on the south side and the shipyards, drydocks, and other repair facilities. The Sunward Coastal Defense Force (SCDF) has facilities on both sides dedicated to their use but will likely have to expand as the SCDF continues to grow.

**The Beaches**: Only the Southern shore of Sunward has sandy beaches, which are open for swimming, surfing, and personal boating/fishing.

**The Docks of Abishot** cover most of the Southern half of Abishot's claimed coast line, having been recently rebuilt following the Sea Serpent Attack. The new docks are designed to be stronger, and allow for better berthing of ships, as well as to ease the burdens of loading/unloading cargo. The Docks are also home to the Shadhavar Shipyards and Abishot Dry Docks, where the New Abishot Fleet is currently being built, and made sea-worthy. The crown jewel of the fleet is a ship dubbed the Inky Depths, and is a vessel that was stolen by the Rakkus Crew, recovered, and named after Ink of the Ivy of House Zattari who spearheaded it's covert recovery and refinishing. The docks also have massive warehouses and multiple fishmongers, as well as Abishot's Customs House and Port Master's Office.

**Additional places of note:**

**The Siren's song Inn & Tavern**: An inn that serves mostly ships' officers, senior guild members, and moderately affluent visitors, and dignitaries from other cities. Harbormaster Procyon keeps a supply of high quality Sunwine and other spirits for smoothing over semi-official business and negotiations that he likes to conduct here.

**Sunward Customs House**: Run by a sub-guild, port inspectors and tax collectors work out of this building. They take their job VERY seriously.

**Fish Market**: A sprawling outdoor market where the last catches are sold. Frequented by all echelons of the city's populace, from common workers to the Herrah's kitchen staff. Because of this being a mixing point in the city for all classes and professions, rumors are as abundant as fish.

**Port Offices**: Contains the offices for many of the guild leadership as well as for more desk bound sub-guilds such as the cartographers and the official pilot office.

**SCDF Headquarters**: A repurposed manor once owned by a deceased wealthy merchant that died in debt, the city claimed the property and now it houses the administrative offices for the SCDF. Adequate for the time being, as the SCDF grows a new location will eventually be needed.

**Saltwater Distillers and Brewery**: While Sunward is most famous for Sunwine when it comes to libations, the Gifted River provides and excellent source of clean water for brewing ales and distilling whisky. While Sunwine is the dessert drink for the wealthy and ships' officers, the excellent but more affordable beer and whisky produced here is much more commonly drunk across the city daily.

**Wreckers Guild**: An up and coming sub-guild responsible for underwater salvage, several new inventions have postured them to be a new power within the Stewards.

**Stellar Observatory and Sanctuary**: A large observatory dedicated to the study and charting of the stars, it also raises funds to care for the widows and orphans of lost sailors.

Silas Draoi

Erasmus Banks

Spearheaded the quest to return the *Coral Breaker* to Sunward and planned its expedition to the southern waters.

## Faction Benefits

The Stewards Guild was a faction for the Mercenaries branch of Embrel Organized Play and offered the following benefits for its mercenaries:

* Proficiency in one set of **Artisan's Tools**.
* Advantage on a **Performance** skill check (once per session).
* Receive one set of **Artisan's Tools**.
* Receive one **Fancy Hooded Lantern**.
* Receive one **Oil Flask**.
* Receive one **Clay of Mending**.