The Guild

"The Guild" is a pioneering web series created by Felicia Day that explores the lives of online gamers. The story centers on Cyd Sherman, a violinist with social anxiety who finds community as Codex, the leader of a guild called “The Knights of Good.” Her carefully managed life is thrown into chaos when a fellow guild member, Zaboo, unexpectedly shows up at her apartment. This event forces the entire quirky and dysfunctional group of online friends to confront their real-world awkwardness together. The show is a funny and heartfelt look at friendship, geek culture, and the line between our online and offline selves. The original series has ended, but sign up for a reminder just in case it returns.