Blackrazor Guild

Blackrazor Guild Arms

Overview

• City: Obsidian Bay
• Country: Domain of Obsidian Bay
• Leader: Malphas von Malaclypse
• Roster: 505

Obsidian Bay's premiere guild for chaos, accidental destruction, and inadvertent heroism.

History

The Blackrazor Guild was founded in CY 577 by Brant Bladescream. He named it after his prize possession, the sword Blackrazor. The grew steadily grew for two years until Brant came up with his biggest plan yet: plundering the lair of the great dragon Woryx. In CY 579 the Blackrazor Guild's best set off on their adventure... but only Brant returned, beaten, broken, and sword-less.

For the next 7 years Brant did what he could to keep the guild afloat. Regardless of what schemes he came up with, he just couldn't bring back the glory days. That is, until a few aspiring adventures showed up: Malphas von Malaclypse, Tänévir Calywyn, and Kalib Ironfist.

The three joined the guild and used it's resources to secure a few lucrative jobs. With the profits from these endeavors Malphas bought all the shares of the guild he could. Finally, after swindling Brant out of a portion of his shares, Malphas took over as guildmaster.

This lasted a few years until Brant disappeared into the Obsidian Maze. Brant's nephew Damocles Everton had him legally pronounced dead, and inherited his uncles shares. These, combined with other shares he had obtained (purchased in a shady deal with the help of unknown financial backers, likely from the Dark Circle) allowed Damocles to take control of the Guild.

People

Guild Masters

1. Brant Bladescream: (CY 577-586) Founder and first Guildmaster.
2. Malphas von Malaclypse: (CY 586) Swindled Brant for control of the guild, though he began leading the guild back into profit.
3. Damocles Everton: (CY 586-587) Became guildmaster through a hostile takeover. Ended up betraying Obsidian Bay, thus his shares and status were revoked.
4. Tänévir Calywyn: (CY 587-589) The most senior guildmember at the time, Tanevir lead the guild until Malphas' return.
5. Malphas von Malaclypse (CY 589 to date) Though his return caused some senior members to leave the guild, Malphas' second run has seen the guild grow into one of the most infamous of Obsidian Bay.

General Roster

The Blackrazors have been around for quite some time, and generally secure a new home wherever they end up. As such they have gained quite a following over the years. A list of their more notable members can be found here:

• Blackrazor Guild, Roster.

Redshirts

The nickname given to the lowliest members of the Blackrazor Guild comes from the red tunic bearing the guild's crest all provisional members are given.

• See the Redshirts entry for more information.

Noteworthy Achievements

• Battle of Blue
• Liberation of Geoff
• Obsidian Bay war for Exile

Sites

• Blackrazor Guildhall, Obsidian Bay: The Blackrazor Guild Hall is a haphazard collection of buildings, some recently built, some currently under renovation.
• Blackrazor Guildhall, Hochoch: The main guildhall in the Grand Duchy of Geoff, Gifted to the Blackrazors after all their assistance during the liberation.
• Blackrazor Guildhall, Seltaren: established during the guild's delves into Maure Castle
• Blackrazor Guildhall, Greyhawk: an extension of the guild in the great city of Greyhawk.
• Blackrazor Barony Keep, Pest's Crossing: gifted to the guild after their after all their assistance during the liberation of Geoff.
• Blackrazor Brewery: a site located in Brewerton
• Swamphold: A Blackrazor stronghold located near the edge of the Mistmarsh in the Domain of Greyhawk.