Red Plumes
The Red Plumes was a mercenary army of warriors that operated directly under the will of First Lord Maalthiir. They enforced his will within the walls of Hillsfar, even going so far as to harass its inhabitants, while regularly extorting them, in order to maintain a fear of his authority. They understood their limits however, never going as far as to warrant complaints that could be overheard by the First Lord.
Red Plumes were driven out of Hillsfar in 1376 DR by forces from Zhentil Keep. However, after three years of chaos, Maalthiir returned with a new force of Red Plumes and took back the rulership of the city. In 1460 Maalthiir died trying to achieve lichdom. For three years Hillsfar was without a leader, and a lot of infighting. A commander named Torin Nomerthal united the Tower Guard, various mercenary groups, the mages guild and some defecting shadovar and took the city declaring himself First Lord.
In 1487 Torin when Thultanthar fell on Myth Drannor destroying both cities, he renamed the Tower Guard as the Red Plumes, executed all the Shadovar and began a second purge of non-humans from Hillsfar.
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Military Order
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Alternative Names
Red Death
Training Level
Professional
Veterancy Level
Experienced
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Head of State
Head of Government
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