The Thieves Guild - The story so far...

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In the New City district of the Lordcity of Palanthas, along the Old City Wall lays the Thieves' Guild. Located in a warehouse southeast of the city docks, the guild's windows and doors are boarded up, and the only surface entrance is a door that is accessible through a rear alley. The alleyway that leads to the guild door is a twisting narrow passage that runs between various buildings. The guild door is kept barred and only opened to those who know the correct guild password at the time. Guildmembers are stationed both on the roof of the guild and watch through slits set high in the walls of the guild. Some of the guards are armed with crossbows to protect their headquarters, whilst others merely watch and utilize a series of whistles and catcalls to warn their fellow thieves of approaching folk.

Inside the Thieves Guild, the guildhall looks something like a huge inn. A bar runs along a wall, whilst a fireplace and wood stove are also set nearby, serving as the kitchen facilities for the guild. Thieves of almost every race can be found in the guildhall, gambling, drinking or looking for information. Shadowy alcoves run off from the main guildhall, leading to training rooms, barracks, prisons, treasure rooms and the luxurious apartments reserved for the guildmaster, lieutenants and respected guests of the guild. Traps are set throughout the alcoves of the guildhall, to catch unwary intruders into the Thieves Guild.

The origins of the Thieves Guild began with a thief by the name of Cat Pete. In ancient times (although no-one knows precisely when the guild was actually formed), Cat Pete led a band of brigands who plagued travelers and merchants throughout the wilds of Solamnia. Over the course of one bad winter, Cat Pete decided to journey to the city of Palanthas to try his luck. More thieves came to the city and Cat Pete and his lover Quick-hand Bet were the recognized leaders of the thieves. Cat Pete called himself the founder of the Thieves Guild of Palanthas, however it was little more than unorganized lawless mob of cutthroats. Following an incident in which several groups of thieves tried to rob the same mansion, ended up brawling and were all caught and hanged (one of whom was Cat Pete), Quick-hand Bet set about truly founding the Thieves Guild. Bet rallied the thieves and staked out territories of the city so that no thief ever crossed another during a job. The guild prospered under Bet's rule and both laws and codes of conduct were drawn up and adhered to by all guildmembers. After Bet's departing of this life, many other masters took her place.

The previous guildmaster was taken out by master Krueller, as it wasn't doing the thieves interest but the previous guildmaster was doing its own interest and benefits only. That was end in a summary execution and replacement of the Guild Master. And the Thieves guild has been relocated away from Palanthas.

Since then the Thieves Guild prosper below master Krueller influence and line of think.

-- Chrono Facts under the tutelage performed by Master Krueller --

The Thieves' Guild stole and recover an important piece of art that was unlawful locked by the Iron Wolves. The harp is recovered and put in a safe place. The Master itself executed the job perfectly and made fun of the wolves and their incompetent rookies and quartermasters.

The Thieves' Guild successfully negotiated to perform public Auction held in the outskirts or premises of the main Cities. The items auctioned are not Stolen and lawfully acquired.

The Thieves Guild helped in The March Against Pax Tharkas along side the Dwarves, Knights of Takhisis , Druid Grove, Qualinesti Army and the Black Mages' Tower; Helping the reconquest against Soth's army.

The thieves guild kept tracks of all the peoples who lost their lives either by Assassination or Due to fatalities in the fight against Soth's army.

The Thieves Guildmaster asked a meeting with Takhisis herself. (Still ongoing)