I am still looking for more rpers to make this a fun guild. I thought I would write up a bit of history for the Lodge to spark some interest.
A fire in the lodge’s massive fireplace caused flickering light to dance over the wood paneled walls. The Rivia Lodge was a welcoming place, with room for more in its spacious halls. A staircase leading to the upper levels, with private rooms for each resident, featured carved wood. The handiwork of many dwarves and human hands, yet it bore the design of the Kaldorei.
The kitchen was likewise a work of art. Several countertops and a huge sink with running water. A wall on the inside backed the fireplace of the main room. Centralized heating at its finest, the chimney allowing warmth to flow to the bedrooms above. Cabinets galore, holding utensils, cook ware and supplies. There were cooks working almost every hour, Making bread, stew and desserts. A huge oven allowed the preparation of large cuts of meat. Beef, pork and chicken as well as turkey were often available cold as well as hot. The cold storage was magically enhanced to offer a freezing section as well as cold for milk and other dairy goods.
Just off the main central section, under the stairwell, a door led to an underground chamber where bathing pools and showers were available to those who wished to wash off the stains of battle. A natural hot springs fed the pools and provided water for washing clothing as well.
The builder of this Lodge remains aloof and anonymous, preferring to provide for the company in a tangible way without drawing attention. He created the Order out of necessity. Too many fought battles against factions, and ignored the commoners. A group consisting of a mage, a warlock, a priest and a druid came together in conference, hoping to find a way to protect the peasants and the less fortunate. After many months of debate and soul searching, they began to experiment with the use of potions, magic and intense training methods. Arguments and debates followed of course, as various experiments failed and others triumped. All in all, a consensus was reached to tailor the training to the individual, allowing them to choose their favored method of enhancement.
Today, the Rivia Lodge has one Director, who has vowed to continue the work started and to invite new trainees into the Order. He knows not everyone will be qualified, but insists that everyone who comes for aid will be invited to further the basic tenents of the Order.
“To fight evil, to aid the commoner, to provide a place for refuge, and to look forward to the future of the world with optimism.”
((Going to build this Lodge in Minecraft. I hope to post pictures in the discord channel, available to members of the Lodge.))
