The Merchants Guild is one of the largest and most influential organizations in the Star Wilds, spanning countless worlds and uniting diverse sentient races under a shared economic system. Originally established as a coalition of traders, the Guild was founded on the principles of creating a unified currency, securing trade routes, and building a safe and stable economic structure across the growing star wilds. Their proposal of a standardized currency—the Crown—was quickly adopted by many worlds and factions, integrating it into their own economies and cementing the Guild’s role as the backbone of interplanetary trade.
Today, the Merchants Guild operates as a vast network of traders, security mercenaries, banks, and logistical experts, ensuring the smooth flow of commerce throughout the Starways. Nearly all goods traveling between worlds are influenced in some way by the Guild’s operations, making them an essential force in the interconnected Star Wilds. While other trading outfits exist, none rival the size or influence of the Merchants Guild, whose control over the Crown currency makes them indispensable to trade and commerce.
Guild outposts and banks can be found on nearly every major world, allowing them to maintain their presence across the farthest reaches of the Star Wilds. Despite their vital role in uniting the economies of the Star Wilds, the Guild’s immense wealth and influence have brought both admiration and criticism. For many, they represent stability, opportunity, and progress, connecting distant worlds and fostering prosperity. However, others accuse the Guild of wielding too much power, prioritizing its own ambitions, and manipulating events to maintain its dominance. Regardless of perspective, the Merchants Guild remains an integral part of the Star Wilds, shaping the system through its far-reaching economic and trade network.
