The Company of Free Swords
If one needs a war
won, a powerful
monster removed, or
a dirty job completed,
the Company of Free
Swords is the top
mercenary group to
call—assuming you
have the coin. Despite the name, the company’s
services are far from free.
An ancient and elite mercenary company, the Free
Swords have tipped the scales of war for many a
nation. It has the distinction of slaying a demon
lord, and considers defeating a dragon a slow
business day. The company includes warriors,
wizards, priests, druids, rogues, and spies among
its ranks. It has a branch in nearly every corner of
the continent.
The Free Swords began as a military unit in the
now-defunct nation of Falaris. Serving a tyrant
king, conscript soldiers fought endless wars
against neighboring kingdoms. After receiving
orders to raze a village of hapless peasants, one
Commander Darion Harkin finally declared he had
had enough. His entire unit deserted and formed
their own organization. When the king tried to
have Harkin killed, the commander turned the
tables and assassinated him instead.
Harkin laid the foundations of the Company of
Free Swords, proclaiming his organization one
that prioritizes the welfare of the soldier, not the
ruler. Harkin famously declared, “If we must
deprive this world of fathers, brothers, and sons,
and be killed as we do so, let it be for the highest
coin, that we may die content.”
Despite their mercenary ethics, the Free Swords
maintain a code of honor—stay loyal to the
company, be honest in your dealings, and take
vengeance on those who betray you or your
comrades. They live simple lives free of excess,
spending most of their time honing their
fighting skills. Disciplined, loyal, and fearless,
the company is ready for any war, confident in
their success.
The Free Swords have spread across Etharis,
taking on jobs from all who can afford their price.
In a century they had become the largest such
organization in the land. No king, merchant, or
official would dare cross them or default in their
pay. They know the Company of Free Swords will
take its price, one way or another.
"Blood and Honor, Strength in Steel."
Type
Military, Mercenary Group
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Location
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