The Bloodsworn

The Bloodsworn (right-to-left: Elmot Shadowfane, Alen Firefoot, Katera Bladesong, Sorrow, Ixandra Zisrel) by Various

“It is said that when the Bloodsworn march, death marches half a pace behind, not with a scythe, but with a wagon. Every slight is lethal, every war is total, and every battle is to the death for the Bloodsworn, the black, gold and crimson clad mercenaries who hold nothing sacred but their unholy bond. And what is that bond? What evil vow have these five friends made beneath the witch’s moon? I fear, dear reader, not that I may never now, but that I will learn all too soon.”

— Juliet Journeywoman, The Journeywoman's Guide

Out of the sandy dunes of the Barren Wastes and the city of Scald comes the Bloodsworn; mercenaries with strange garb and mannerisms but a reputation for loyalty and results.
It is said that the Bloodsworn have never abandoned a job, broken a contract, or turned against their employer. In battle they are eerily silent, moving like well-orchestrated puppets as they cut apart their enemies.
The Sworn prefer to use telepathy when they can, but this has earned them a second, more sinister reputation that accuses them of all manner of evils.
The group is made up of:

• Sorrow; Tiefling Conjurer - leader of the group
• Elmot Shadowfane; Human Monk
• Ixandra Zisrel; Drow Warlock
• Alen Firefoot; Halfling Druid
• Katera Bladesong; Human Battle Master

Ruthless, bloody, and efficient, the Bloodsworn have cultivated the reputation that they can do the job - so long the job is killing, murder, and mayhem. They are the first choice of evil lords and the last resort of desperate ones.

A hundred contracts, a hundred fulfillments. That is how the Bloodsworn built their reputation. With a record that shines so brightly even a paladin might wince. But I must confess that these strange desert mercenaries make me uneasy yet. For trust is a currency like any other and it can be spent as well as earned. The day may well come when the Bloodsworn decides to spend their trust—and they have coin enough to buy a kingdom.

— Juliet Journeywoman, The Journeywoman's Guide

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Founding Date

ca. 5780 AtD

Type

Guild, Fighter / Mercenary

Leader

Sorrow

Location

Cerulean Territories

Notable Members

• Alen Firefoot
• Elmot Shadowfane
• Ixandra Zisrel
• Katera Bladesong
• Sorrow