Military action
The mercenary company takes a good chance and attacks the defenseless town during a darkspawn onslaught and conquer it. Their reasons were at the time unknown.
During a large darkspawn attack on the town of Hemstetten the town is defenseless against the approaching Nightbrand Legion. The mercenaries attack at the same time as the darkspawn, killing both these creatures but also the outnumbered guards of the town. Proconsul Servis and his government are taken hostage and some of them allegedly killed shortly after as the mercenary leader Killian announces that he will be in charge from now on. Since then the town has been under occupation.