Drakkarian Lodge of the Mercenaries' Guild
For decades the Mercenaries' Guild has been trying to gain a foothold in Azermathia. The challenge, however, has always been a lack of work.
There are few caravans that travel the subcontinent. Most trade occurs by sea with the only substantial overland route being from Drakkar to Rathgar through the Hinterlands. And while caravans might encounter wild beasts or perhaps even a Goblin raid, they merely transport artisan goods for use in the villages along the way. There is little room for guild-rate guards.
Even if the lack of a market were not a hidderance, the people of Azermathia have a strong sense of self-reliance. They have developed their own militias and most would rather arm their neighbors than pay for soldiers. The tensions in between the Kingdoms of Drakkar and Warwick, however, may have started to turn that tide in the form of personal bodyguards, especially while travelling. The roads in southern Drakkar and northern Warwick are well travelled. And in the past few years, "brigands", representing both Kingdoms, have preyed upon carriages and couriers alike, holding them hostage for ransom or political gain.
The dangers of travel have led to the formal establishment of a guild chapterhouse in Drakkar itself. While still small, the guild members have been zealous in drumming up recruits and business. Led by a small group of mercenaries from Grennig, they have been known to strongarm travellers and merchants leaving the city into hiring them on as guards, leaving some to wonder how different they are from the Azermathian Alliance.
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Guild, Fighter / Mercenary
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