The Moonguard is one of the dozens of guilds recognized by Virdea and the Speaking Circle.
The Moonguard is a military force for hire headquartered in Virdea. It protects the culture and internal proceedings of Virdea at street level.
Based on the neighborhood, land owners in Virdea charge merchants an “income tax” in exchange for hiring the Moonguard as protection. Some merchant guilds might not want to pay the “tax” and so are always looking for the cheapest land plot to set up shop. The “tax” goes directly to the Moonguard to pay for staff and equipment.
The Moonguard is widely recognized across the Republic and are the closest thing to a knightly order in Avenhill. Most Avenhill-folk respect the white crescent moon and sword stitched onto dark tunics worn by its members. The Moonguard’s protection and influence in turn extends beyond Virdea’s borders; guards will visit smaller towns to investigate trouble on behalf of the folks in the towns who have no military protection of their own.