How can i get some good allies and friends?
I'm a newbie to the game and I want to have some good allies. I don't want to befriend some guy who turns out to be a total jerk, but its hard to judge what someone is like in a game. If I end up joining a guild I want it to be one with friendly players who are willing to help the noobs.
Any suggestions? -Mazorokan the newbie

I don't think I've ever heard of that guild. Frankly there are far too many guilds in the game. Most guilds claim to be casual and friendly. In reality they vary a lot, and you'll find jerks in every guild.
You might also go to our wiki, find Category:Guilds, and read some of those pages. But that will probably be very slow.
My advice is to join a guild, just to try it out. Stay for at least a week. After that, don't be afraid to leave for another guild. Also ask the guild masters questions if you want.
I have a lot to say about guilds, but most of it is hard to explain, so I'll stop there. Good luck.

Don't forget that I see a bunch of guilds demand rent from their fellow knights. Personally I don't care. You'll hear them talk about Swords and crap all day, and they're there if you want to brag to them.

tinkering gremlins is always happy to help out (as long as you're a nice person)
we provide mission help, dont charge rent, have events (like the one right now), etc
if you're interested mail Vohtarak, ill send you an invite
p.s. I can assure you all jerks are removed
So i've been looking at the guild forums, and I think my best bet would be Shadows Might. can you give me any feedback on this choice?
thanks -Mazorokan