Veteran's Guild

{{Organization The Veteran's Guild formed after some disgruntled soldiers were denied what they believed to be their rightful voice in the direction of the city. Having fought tooth and nail, having bled side by side with their brethren, and having lost friends and family to the wars that pressed the city, these soldiers believed that they would continue to be fodder unless they could somehow wrest a vote from the aristocracy. Thus was the Veteran's Guild born--an avenue for the common soldier to influence his future.
 * hasSetting=World of Allegiance
 * hasDescription===Faction History==

While the Veteran's Guild has many honors hanging in their halls denoting the vast sacrifice their membership has made towards furthering the city's sanctity, their most recent contribution was delivered in the Raging Rivers War. Standing against the barbarian hordes the guild was pushed to exhaustion as wave after wave of screaming, painted, half-naked warriors rushed their defenses. Yet they fought on and a good many of their number fell. Despite these losses the city's defenses held. Then, late one evening the peel of thunder echoed through the boiling skies and heavy droplets of rain fell to refresh the weary soldiers. This storm grew in ferocity, pounding down upon the embattled armies until they were forced to break and seek shelter. The city's defenders watched and waited for the break in the storm that would signify a continuance of the battle, but the storm did not flag. For days it rained; a steady downpour that filled the rivers and canals unto flooding, forcing the invading armies from the field and giving the Veteran's Guild time to rest and refortify. Utilizing information gained from scouting operations the Veteran's Guild leadership pressed the remaining aristocracy to grant permission for a bold plan. When the rains broke and the rivers receded, the word came that authorization was theirs. Within hours the barbarian army was routed and the Veteran's Guild was to thank.

Since then, the Guild has found internal leadership among the more charismatic leaders, men and women who have fought valiantly in defense of the city - most still bear the scars of such encounters. It is these that the remaining lords and ladies of the city court for support in their claims to the throne. It is these stalwart few that lead the Veteran's Guild.

Heraldry
The heraldry of the Veteran's Guild is placed on a field of red symbolizing their military strength and fortitude. Crossing the field is an embattled fess. This represents the guild's position as defenders of both the city and its walls.

In addition to the fess there is little other adornment found on the heraldry of the Veteran's Guild other than the silver bear. A symbol of their courage, ferocious defense of their kindred, and desire to maintain the peace. }}