New Gw2 Player !!
Heya, Method! That’s a pretty extensive MMO history. =) I’ve played a few of those games (WoW, TERA, Rift, FFXIV: ARR), although most only briefly. It’s awesome that you’re giving GW2 a try now.
From what you described about what you’re looking for in a guild (teamwork, regular activity, acceptance of personal playstyles, a broad interest in all areas of the game), I really think you’d like being in my guild, Ember Solace.
We’re a small-ish guild (58 members) PvX guild on Tarnished Coast, and we do a little bit of everything. Our PvE Officer schedules regular dungeons, our PvE Assistants do regular Fractals (including teaching modes to explain everything), and our PvP Officer does Edge of the Mists and sPvP regularly, including Friday Night Fights (tPvP). Plus, our members love grouping up together to explore new zones, unlock Grandmaster traits, and generally just have fun. =)
We cultivate a very respectful atmosphere, where people treat each other well and form caring friendships. We do have people from other servers in the guild, and they guest over to Tarnished Coast for things like Guild Missions or just to hang out, so it’s okay if you’re not on TC.
If you’d like to find out more about us, we have a detailed recruitment message, plus you can visit our forums. If you register on our forums, you can get read-access to our GW2 section, so you can get a feel for our community and the types of events we normally hold. Just take it with a grain of salt for this week, because Jess (our PvE officer) has been on a Leave of Absence to handle some family stuff, so our PvE events are more spur-of-the-moment.
Anyway, please feel free to apply, and let me know if I can answer anything! =)