As an established and respected member of a guild, you can rely on certain benefits that membership provides. Your fellow guild members will provide you with lodging and food if necessary, and pay for your funeral if needed. In some cities and towns, a guildhall offers a central place to meet other members of your profession, which can be a good place to meet potential patrons, allies, or hirelings.

Guilds often wield tremendous political power. If you are accused of a crime, your guild will support you if a good case can be made for your innocence or the crime is justifiable. You can also gain access to powerful political figures through the guild, if you are a member in good standing. Such connections might require the donation of money or magic items to the guild’s coffers.

You must pay dues of 5 gp per month to the guild. If you miss payments, you must make up back dues to remain in the guild’s good graces. 

Professional Courtesy:

If you establish a business or trade in any city or town, over time, you become familiar with the city’s crews, their territories, and inter-crew politics. Whenever you need information about something in one of your frequented cities, you can seek out crew members in that area and learn the local gossip. You may also find that it is easier for you to gain access to most any bank, guild hall, place of business, workhouse, or crew meeting place in these cities that you conduct business.