Flaming Fist

The Flaming Fist is a powerful mercenary company based in the city of Baldur’s Gate. They are the most famous mercenary company in Faerûn and many consider them the most powerful military force on the Sword Coast. Their leaders are primarily driven by the accumulation of wealth and glory. Some members have more altruistic motivations such as bringing peace to the cities and towns of the Sword Coast. The Flaming Fist is Baldur’s Gate’s army and provides law enforcement to the city and the surrounding area. In addition, the Flaming Fist has forts and castles across the Sword Coast and even further in order to extend its power and reach. The Fist has established a presence in places as far as the jungles of Chult and the continents of Maztica, and Anchorome. The Flaming Fist is run like an army. Every group of five fists is led by a manip and a flame. Manips are veteran soldiers who have risen through the ranks while flames are trained knights from a noble or mercantile family. A blaze is put in command of a fort or a mission. The marshal commands the entire Flaming Fist. Flaming Fist Operatives Scout. You are a scout for the Flaming Fist, tasked with ensuring the path for an army is free of danger. You are often sent to explore new regions that might support a future fort or castle.
The Flaming Fist is often in conflict with the Shadow Thieves, due to that organization’s association with Amn, Baldur’s Gate’s greatest rival. They are also in competition with the Zhentarim, another organization that hires out mercenary armies.