High Desert Institute
Guilds
Guilds are groups within the High Desert Institute that focus on particular topics or aspects of community development. These are semi-atonomous organizations which start out as ad-hoc committees with a degree of self-governance ability including their own budget and fundraising ability, plus broad authority to decide how their projects happen, including spending. The goal is that these guilds will grow beyond the High Desert Institute, and eventually take on a life of their own, all over the world.
Artificers' Guild
⛏️ Builders and creators, artificers shape the physical world, crafting shelters that blend with the desert’s beauty.
Astromancers' Guild
Exploring the cosmos through advanced radio astronomy and gravity wave research, Astromancers seeking to unlock the secrets of the universe.
Energimancers' Guild
⚡️Innovators of power, Energimancers harness renewable energies, lighting our path to a sustainable future.
Faunamancers' Guild
Companions to animals, Faunamancers ensure harmonious coexistince between the community and the local wildlife, ensuring the preservation of desert ecosystems and biodiversity.
Floramancers' Guild
🌱Tenders of flora, Floramancers cultivate beauty and biodiversity, enriching our desert home.
Frontier Fusion Guild
Delving into the fundamental building blocks of reality, the Frontier Fusion Guild conducts high-energy particle physics experiments, including groundbreaking nuclear fusion research.
Fundweavers' Guild
Specializing in weaving together resources and opportunities, Fundweavers expertly navigate the realms of grant applications and other forms of fundraising to support and sustain the institute’s endeavors.
Gastronomers' Guild
Guardians of nourishment, Gastronomers work with the earth to bring forth bountiful harvests, sustaining our community.
Hydromancers' Guild
💧Stewards of water, Hydromancers conjure fresh water from thin air and channel the precious resource, ensuring life flourishes in the arid expanse.
Lorekeepers' Guild
📚Custodians of knowledge, Lorekeepers preserve the wisdom of the ages and foster the exchange of ideas.
Pathfinders' Guild
Maintain safe and accessible pathways for off-grid travel, ensuring community members can move freely through the desert landscape and between the outposts and the other communities.
Pyromancers' Guild
🔥Masters of fire, Pyromancers ensure warmth and energy, turning the desert chill into a cozy embrace.