Mercenaries

Anybody who is not part of a Faction is automatically termed a Mercenary. They are completely outside the land’s political system and are beholden to no one. This means that a Mercenary has the freedom to befriend or offend whoever they choose. There is, therefore, a great deal of scope for player interpretation. For example, a Mercenary could be a land-less knight, a wandering merchant, the classic warrior for hire or almost anything else. However, when deciding to be a Mercenary, it is important to remember that such a character does not have any of the support or protection given by a Faction and should therefore be wary of overtly hostile or antisocial behaviour. Though Mercenary groups may have an internal hierarchy, they may only gain Noble Rank by suitably impressing a Faction’s Lord General. The Lord General in question may then grant one of their Faction titles if they see fit.