An idea for a musical assosciation of Mizahar

[Dra Nivera]

I am posting an idea for a musical assosciation in the hopes that it will be given public consideration and be commented upon by anyone with even a slight opinion.

I know there is already a fairly mucial arts oriented group (The followers of Rhaus) but my idea is something a little more refined. What my inclination entails is to create a full on guild of musicians, that have a situated head quarters (Most likely in Akvatari lands due to their arts prowess), a recognized guild leader, treasurers, faction ranking system as well as provided patronage to up and coming musicians. One of the many purposes of such a guild would be to create a more stable work environment for musicians, if one were a member of the guild they could recieve more training ond overall be a better musician. Also being a part of the guild might allow musicians to make more money at their trade due to being in the guild at different ranks, if the guild gains enough prestige that is. Another purpose of the guild would be the creation, discovery and research of music, such as pre-Valterrian works. Such a guild would probably also gain a fair bit of money, whether it be from people it is being paid to train, festivals that the guild would hold, jobs (such as weddings or rallies) that the guild would be hired to perform at, as well as the selling of instruments and music based items. Something also accompanying the guild would be prestige, because unlike a guild of assassins, everyone would know about a musical guild. So the country or city the guild HQ was located in would become a hot spot of popularity (as being popular is what makes a musician good) and those who could afford to hire out the guild would be seen as quite prestigious indeed. One of the many other services the guild could over to travelling musicians (who are probably not the richest) is free lodgings and food at the guild halls that would be situated across Mizahar. Though free, even if you are a member of the guild, it would be polite to thank the guild hall that was so hospitable by giving them a performance or a donation of something musical in nature. Lastly, a slightly less than musical part of the guild could be implemented. The world is a dangerous place for travelling musicians, bandits and raiders could be around every corner! And so the guild must prepare its disciples in the ways of warfare, even if ever so slightly. This could range from the teachings of basic sneak and avoidance skills, to hand-to-hand combat, all the way to magic if that's justifiable. Despite probably having a lot of members, most guld mates would probably be out travelling the world instead of staying in the guild hall, meaning that any guild halls through Mizahar would not have to be very big.

So you see, this could possibly grow into a very big thing. But seeing as the guild would not really be a power house of military or political strength, no one would ever feel threatened and the guild would never be in jeoprady.

For your consideration, I present the Musicians Guild of Mizahar.

[Gossamer]

IC groups are always encouraged to be started IC and rp'd out.