Cape

Purpose
Capes are the universal symbol of an allegiance to a guild. Each guild can create a unique look for their cape by customizing the user-defined symbol, colors, detail and cape trim. This symbol also adorns the Guild Menu pop-up window, as well as serving as your guild's symbol in alliance listings.

Wearing a Cape
Guild capes are purely cosmetic and will not grant wearers bonuses or advantages, it is just an indication of which guild you belong to.

Ways to acquire a cape:
 * Join a pre-existing Guild.
 * Create your own Guild and purchase a cape from the Guild Emblemer.

Displaying a cape
On the inventory window there is a drop down menu next to a checkered cape image that will let you select from one of the following options:
 * Always Show
 * Hide in Towns and Outposts
 * Hide in Combat Areas (Except PvP)
 * Always Hide (Except PvP)

Cape Customization
Capes can only be modified by the guild leader, each time the cape is changed/created it will cost 2000 gold. Capes are customized by going to the Guild Emblemer.

Cape Detail
The details of a cape is the pattern which lies underneath the emblem. There are 32 possible details from which to choose.

Emblem
An emblem is the symbol of your guild. There are 174 (173 if you don't count the blank one) possible emblems from which to choose. With each new campaign of Guild Wars, there are contests held to determine new guild emblems that will be available upon release.

Cape trim
The cape trim is the outer edge of the cape, the type of trim can be changed but the color can only be changed through special events. There are 9 possible fringes from which to choose.

Cape trims (gold, silver or bronze) are awarded to Guilds that place well in worldwide Guild Battle (GvG) tournaments or championships. Four such championships have occured:
 * GWWC
 * GWFC
 * Winterfest 2006 Tournament
 * Celestial Tournament

Position color:
 * The winning players of a season ladder will have their fringe changed to gold permanently.
 * Players that are in guilds from 2nd place to 16th place in the tournament will have their trim changed to silver until the end of the next announced season.
 * Players that are in guilds from 17th to 32nd in the tournament will have their trim changed to bronze.