>I heard you can get to be a guild leader by getting tons of
>gold. Can someone elaborate a little? What's the process and
>how much gold (ballpark) are we talking about?
>
>Also, is that gold that's in the bank or do you have to make
>donations somehow in the guild? I haven't see a way to do so.
>
>Are there any benefits to being a guild leader other than the
>title and general badass factor?

I try to always join a guild with the intention of eventually becoming guild leader. There's few enough guild members to make that a reality in all of the guilds other than the Galadon one. Of my last 10 or so thieves, 8 of them have taken over the guild unopposed.

All it takes is donating 500 gold to the guild to become elite, then you can call a vote. If you are the only elite, you win by default. If the other elites are inactive for a few days and don't vote, you can still win by default.

Guild leaders get 3 minor skills which used to be city slicker abilities before the revamp. Guild Protection, Shopkeeper Favors, and City Ties. All have some niche uses, but aren't anything that will really give you an edge.

It's mostly a RP opportunity, as the title makes people want to talk to you. Which can be annoying, since everybody assumes you are now their personal mobile shopping center for limited gear.