Legion Of The Lionheart
"Welcome back adventurer. Ah, so you wish to develop your skills to better survive? Formal training then. Well, I personally recommend an ally of the Lazurite Academy, The Legion Of The Lionheart. Tell them Flame sent you."
Ah, the Legion of the Lionheart. Good people. Stalwart allies and brave souls all. Founded by a group of adventurers known as the Intrepid. Lead and founded by the Tiefling Warlock called Trouble. The guild is based on Firewatch Island, where all members receive their training.
Acceptance is not an easy matter however. Those willing to join must first pay an entrance fee of 25 GP and submit to a series of tests. During the tests, they are submitted to multiple spells and enchantments as well as magical effects. Essentially the merit of their soul and the truth of their hearts. Should their souls have the taint of evil or their hearts be found impure, they shall be rejected. Applicants who have been rejected have never been seen again. Rumors say their souls were extracted from their bodies and given to the Lazurite Academy as to ensure evil does not prosper. Some say this is a mandate of the gods and enforced by them. Others however, say they simply return to their simple lives. None know for certain.
Regardless, should they become accepted, their training begins. It is during the training of the basics that their aptitudes are determined. The teachers will advise them on which they would become excellent in but their own choices are always taken into account. Regardless, they choose their field of expertise and they are assigned to a master of that field. Their master then becomes their mentor throughout their adventuring career, ever ready to advise and conduct advanced training.
Once training has been completed, each adventurer is given a seal denoting their membership to the guild and their rank as well. With the paying of their dues, the seals will be "recharged" by mages of the guild to verify it's legitimacy. Contracts and requests for aid will be given to guild members based on their demonstrated capability.
Those beginning their lives as adventurers will be given the rank of Initiate. While in this rank, they must pay monthly dues of 5 GP to the guild. They will gain access to the guild's safehouses for rest at no cost, as well as access to the guild's stores. They may purchase basic weapons and armor as well as basic Healing Potions. All items are at a 5% discount.
Those who have demonstrated a mastery of the basics and have handled several contracts without failure will be promoted to the rank of Journeyman. As such, their dues increase to 30 GP per month. In addition to this, they will be granted better weapons and armors the guild has in it's stores, Greater Healing Potions and a few other potions as well. All items are discounted at 10%.
For the members who have completed great deeds and dangerous contracts, they are granted the rank of Warrior. Their dues become 100 GP per month. This also grants them access to some Magical Items and more potent potions like Potions of Superior Healing. All items are at a 15% discount.
The few members who have accomplished deeds worthy of legend, completed contracts that were seen as almost impossible and have brought great honor to the guild are promoted to the rank of Knight. Their dues increase to 250 GP per month and they are given access to the guild store's supply of Magical Weapons, Armor, Items and the strongest of Potions like the Potion of Supreme Healing. All items are given a 20% discount.
The rare members who have completed deeds that caught the attention of kings, queens, gods and goddesses, who have completed tasks and have become legends in their own right, are met with the Founder of the Legion and granted promotion to Council. Those at this rank pay a due of 350 GP per month and are granted access to every item and potion in the guild store at a 25% discount to all. Should they choose, they can open their own school in a new location, become teachers within the academy or establish a new guild house and become it's Guild Master there. Should they choose any of the three, they no longer pay dues and are instead given a salary.
Sword, Hope and Victory
Type
Guild, Adventuring
Alternative Names
Legion of the Lion, Lion's Legion, Lion's Pride
Demonym
Lions
Leader
Location
Controlled Territories
Alliance
The Lion's Pride and the Lazurite Academy share a financial, intellectual, and military alliance with one another.
Alliance
As the Founder of the Legion of the Lionheart is a Lady of Ameriel Kingdom, relations between the two are always at their best.
Alliance
The two legions share an intellectual and military relationship with one another with the Custodes hiring adventurers from the Lion's Pride for missions and jobs of varying kinds.
Alliance
The Kingdom of the White Spire are solitary most times but still make trade and the like. Many times they have need for assistance in certain matters and to help them in this are their friends in the Legion of the Lionheart.
Friendly
The Cabals have a questionable reputation at best. Sometimes they need assistance but many adventurers simply don't wish to risk it. The Lionheart Legion though, they know not to trifle with and are of a great boon to them in times of need.
Alliance
The Seabolds are small folk. While skilled they often find themselves facing threats their numbers and wits cannot manage. They need experts. Experts the Lionheart Legion provides.
Friendly
While the Sharkaan are fearsome to many, incredible hunters, fearsome warriors and deadly in numbers, even they need assistance at times ridding intruders in their waters that have great numbers or excellent in hiding. To this, the Lionheart Legion assists them with.
Alliance
The "little folk" of the Sano Confederation sometimes have "big" problems. Problems the Legion will gladly handle.
Alliance
The Merfolk have a constant need for those willing to end threats to their realm and their people. The Lionheart just so happens to be experts in dealing with threats.
Friendly
In the far northern lands of the Frozen Citadel, people go missing and beasts run rampant. The Lionheart Legion is always willing to put an end to such problems.
Alliance
The great sands of the Kalahari Empire are filled with ancient tombs of pharos long past, guarded with ancient magics. Sometimes, rogue adventurers break into them and unleash a curse that spreads throughout the lands, sometimes desert bandits disrupt the trade ways and other times, an evil creature of sentience gives rise and needs to be hunted down. During these times, the Lionheart Legion is called.
Alliance
In the Iron Consortium, there are "problems" that arise deep within their mines or a "rougue" invention goes wild, sometimes an inventor who "crossed the lines". These matters must be dealt with swiftly and discretely. This the Lionheart Legion is well capable of.
Alliance
Like their neighbors, the Hijau Kekal Kingdom has problems with ridding themselves of foul creatures and evil mortals while preserving their lands and sacred sites. To this, they will entrust members of the Legion of the Lionheart to accomplish.
Friendly
The Hell Riders are a staunch and formidable force. Yet even they do not have unlimited numbers. Sometimes, they find themselves in need of people to investigate rumors of infernal skirmishes and infiltration. The Lionheart Legion is always willing to do the work of the gods.
Alliance
The Sea Elves are very thankful to any who take up the task of eliminating threats to their people. The Lionheart Legion knows this to be true.
Alliance
The Gong Dynasty is filled with noble warriors. It is also filled with dangerous foes. Foes, the Legion of the Lionheart hunt down regularly.
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Kekal Kerajaan is an ancient empire with ancient lands that require the purging of any evil being or forces within from violating the sacred lands. The Lionheart Legion won't stand for it either and will gladly do what needs done while respecting the ancient past.
Alliance
The Emerald Guard are the military arm of the Emerald Enclave and as such always have a need for adventurers willing to traverse the wild to hunt down evil where it hides. The Lionheart Legion is always up to the challenge.
Alliance
The Emerald Enclave has many problems where the wild meets with nature and many problems that only the brave can face in the deep and untamed wilds. Bravery the Lionheart Legion has a plenty.
Alliance
The Drow Republic is mysterious to many surface dwellers and people fear what they do not know. Still, they have a myriad of jobs that need doing and the Lionhearts never pass up a client in need.
Alliance
The Clawfane Kingdom tends to be ignored by most surface dwelling organizations but their needs still remain. The Lionheart is always willing to lend a hand especially as the Clawfane are abundant in riches beneath the waves.
Friendly
The mysterious lands of the Ten-Thousand Deaths has trouble a plenty and always find themselves needing adventurers willing to get things done. Adventurers the Lionheart Legion gladly provides.
Alliance
The Cathar Concord always has jobs needing done and the Lionheart Legion is always willing to get them done.
Alliance
The Barbarian Hordes have a primary focus on the war front so have little time for other things needing done, things the Lionhearts accomplish on their behalf.
Alliance
Recently the Legion of the Lionheart had a group of adventurers render aid to the peoples of the Necros Nation and have been allies ever since. It was due to this group of adventurers known as "The Killing Blow" that the guild was granted permission to open a Guildhouse in the Necros Nation's City of the Dead.
Friendly
Orcs are a proud folk. Fierce in battle and in war. Yet sometimes they have problems brute force alone will not solve. Sometimes, they need a helping hand. They tend to be thankful to "friends" and the Legion of the Lionheart is always willing to make new friends.
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