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[Ghazkull]

The Free Company

Okay this will be a Game were 4 Players (maybe later more) will take the roles of Captains and Lieutenants in a Free Mercenary Company. The Game is set in the Fall From Heaven Universe. To play knowledge of such is not needed but may be of use.

So how do you apply? There are two roles that can be filled out:

Spoiler:  The Captain (click to show/hide)

The Captain is the leader of your illustrous Company. He has the first and last word in all things. The Captain decides who gets recruited into the Company, how they are outfitted, which Focus the Company has and so on. The Captain however almost never enters the Battlefield himself. he only orders his troops around and manages the Company.

Application Sheet:

Name:
Gender:
Race/Nation:(There are many possibilities to this, which will be explained later)
Backstory:
Name of the Mercenary Company:
Origin: (depends on Nation)
Nature: (depends on Nation,Origin and Backstory of the Captain)
Company Type: (Cavalry,Light Infantry, Line Infantry,Shock Troops, Siege Infantry,Scouting/Sabotage/Black-Ops, Magic and Support)
Doctrine:(Close Order Drill, Iron Discipline,Hardened Fighters,Survivalists, Die-Hards, Magehunters, Necromancers, Light, Darkness, Magic-Users, Scavengers, Well-Provisioned, Marksmen, Ambushers, Mechanists) Choose Two

Spoiler:  The Lieutenants (click to show/hide)

Lieutenants are the Seconds of the Captain. They are sent into the Battle with individual Squads or Companies and are more concerned with the Tactical Side of the Combat. They make sure that individual Goals are accomplished.

Name:
Gender:
Race/Nation:
Backstory:

Spoiler:  Nations/Races (click to show/hide)

Your Nation/Race decides over many factors concerning the Game. Some bring incredible Boni while at the same time making several Business Opportunities impossible. For Example A Demon Company would never be accepted by A Bannor Commander.

Human/Elf/Others(ask beforehand) - The Amurites - Mages through Heritage
The Amurites are a Nation of Mages, descended from the great Kylorin, they lead their Nation like a vast Mage School. Mired in An Administrative Quagmire of Personal Feuds the Archmages and Headmasters of the Universities fight personal feuds that last for centuries over small disagreements. All Amurites are trained in the ways of Magic at least a bit. Amurites have no interest in Good or Bad and as such the summoning of Demons and the use of Necromancy is allowed but regulated.

Origin:
(Tower) Mages: Belonging to the nobility of the Amurites, your Mercenary Company is entirely made out of former Mages and Students. Maybe you were banished from your tower. Maybe you had to flee from an mighty opponent. Your Company consists largerly of the Upper Class of the Amurite Populace.

Nature: Bilious
Type: Siege Infantry, Magic and Support, Black-Ops
Doctrines: Mages,Necromancers, Light, Dark, Well-Provisioned


Firebows: Guardians of Amurite Cities they are also called to keep Order in Amurite cities. Firebows are trained in the use of Fire Magic and of course Archery to defend Amurite Cities. However since Membership is not lifelong, it may very well be that a group of Veteran Firebows decided to earn some coin for retirement.

Nature: Fixed,Bilious
Type: Siege Infantry, Magic and Support, Line Infantry
Doctrines: Mages, Magehunters, Marksmen, Close-Order-Drill


Human/Others(ask beforehand) - The Austrin - Wanderers and Explorers
The Austrin, Neighbours of the Amurites, are a Nation of Explorers and Wanderers. Constantly travelling, even their young are prepared to discover new places. Coming of Age Ritual is the Festival of the Winds in which all the Young of a Village are sent on their way, to discover the World.

Origin:
Outcast Explorers: The Explorers Guild is a Mighty Institution in the Austrin Lands. Angering a Head of the Guild may well have let to bansihment from Austrin lands.

Nature: Melancholic
Type:  Black-Ops/Scouting, Light Infantry
Doctrines: Scavengers, Survivalists, Ambushers, Well Provisioned

Windswords: Legends among the Austrin, the Order of the Windswords are Worshippers of Tali and thought to be extinct. Skilled in Air Magic, having the typical Austrin whimsicalness and legendary swordsmen, the Windswords are few and reclused.

Nature: Maverick
Type: Shock Infantry, Black-Ops, Light Infantry
Doctrines: Scavengers, Die-Hards, Survivalists, Hardened Fighters, Well Provisioned

Human - The Bannor - The Eternal Crusade
The Bannor are a hardy people. Surviving the Fall of Bradruk the Gleaming and consequently fighting their way out of Hell itself back to the Surface, only to find it turned into the (in their eyes) twisted Abomination of Bradruk the Burning and finally swearing fealty to the one who saved them Sabathiel and his God Junil, the Bannor had a turbulent history. They are in a state of constant Total War.  It's entire Population geared and trained to fight the Evils (and sometimes also the Good) of Erebus. Being a Bannor means Iron Discipline and a life by the Sword.

Origin:
The Lost and the Damned: In the Eternal Wars the Bannor are waging to bring Order to the World it is not uncommon for many a Crusader to be left in the middle of nowhere, cut off from his troops. Many of those that have witnessed the mindless War Machine of the Bannor tire of it and decide to desert. Either one sooner or later finds himself at a point where he should decide how to carry on.

Nature: Fixed
Type:  Line Infantry, Siege Infantry, Cavalry
Doctrines: Iron Discipline, Close-Order-Drill, Hardened Fighters, Die Hards, Light

Penitent Clerics and Paladins: Usually the Bannor have only one way to deal with Crime,Heresy and Traitors: The Gallows. But sometimes Penitence is granted to a few lucky who instead have to Crusade through the land. But oftimes an army of Crusaders needs Coin to survive and thus have to accept less savory Causes than those of the Bannor

Nature: Supine/Devout
Type: Shock Infantry, Mages and Support, Cavalry
Doctrines: Light, Mages, Magehunters, Iron Discipline, Well-Provisioned


Vampires - Calabim - The Blood Feast
The Calabim, a Nation of Vampires. Not much to explain about those. The Apex of Vampire Evolution the Calabim live in large Cities with the Grand Broods ruling them like Cattle-Farms.

Origin:
Unwanted Offspring: With the Eternal Growth of the Nobility the Calabim are at an impasse...their Children grow to numerous while the Human Population is shrinking. It is not uncommon in times of "Draught" to throw a few family members out of the City.

Nature: Sanguine
Type:Light Infantry, Line Infantry,Shock Troops, Siege Infantry,Scouting/Sabotage/Black-Ops, Magic and Support
Doctrines: Hardened Fighters,Survivalists, Die-Hards, Magehunters, Necromancers, Darkness, Magic-Users, Scavengers, Well-Provisioned, Ambushers

Orcs/Ogres/Goblins - The Clan of Embers - The Green Tide
Where the Bannor fell, the Clan rose. Those that weren't torn into hell by the Fall of Bhall, those who survived in the Burning Ruins of Badruk where transformed into the Orcs of the Clan of Embers.

Origin:
Orc Warboss: Chief of a Clan of Orcs, you are leading them to plunder and glorious Victory not caring for Jonas Endains and Sheelbas tries at establishing an Mighty Empire.

Nature: Choleric
Type: Light Infantry, Shock Troops, Line Infantry
Doctrines: Hardened Fighters, Darkness, Scavengers, Survivalists, Die-Hards


Human - The Doviello - The Wolves of Winter
Where other Tribes froze and died, the Doviello thrived. Living by the Way of the Wolf, Sacrificing the Weak and preying on weaker tribes, the Doviello lost most of their Humanity in exchange for Survival. Now as the Age of Rebirth dawns, they find themselves questioning whether they should change their way of life.

Origin:
Verdandi: Twice they attacked Cahir Abbey and twice they failed. Yet the Elohim were so impressed that they took them on as Personal Honor Guard. Hulking Men swathed in furs, bred for war, that are the Verdandi.

Nature: Choleric
Type:  Line Infantry, Siege Infantry, Shock Troops
Doctrines: Iron Discipline, Close-Order-Drill, Hardened Fighters, Die Hards, Survivalists

Human - The Dural - The Greater Good
While the Grigori seek personal Enlgihtenment away from the Gods. The Dural seek to increase the Glory of Mankind. A People of Artists, Architects and Artisans, they are nonetheless good warriors.

Origin:
Mercenaries: Dural Philosphy is that if you can do something good, you should do it and you should do it for money

Nature: Phlegmatic
Type: Cavalry,Light Infantry, Line Infantry,Siege Infantry, Support
Doctrines: Close Order Drill, Iron Discipline,Hardened Fighters, Well-Provisioned, Marksmen

Human/Elf/Demon/Angel/Ork/Dwarf/Troll/Vampire.... - The Grigori - A Life without Gods
Led by the Rogue Archangel Cassius, the People of the Grigori are Misotheists. They see none of the gods worthy of Worship. That has brought them not many allies on the Religious side but people from all Civilizations and followings are flocking to their Banner. The Grigori is also where this game will start.

Origin:
Adventurers: A ragtag group of Grigori, Adventurers come from all calls and kinds of lifestyles.

Nature: Maverick
Type:  Light Infantry, Shock Troops, Black-Ops, Magic And Support
Doctrines: Die-Hards, Light,Darkness,Necromancers, Magehunters,Magic-Users, Survivalists, Ambushers, Well-Provisioned, Mechanists, Marksmen

Human - The Hippus - The Horselords
A mix of Rohan, the golden Horde and the Varangian Guard, the Hippus are a people centered around Cavalry. They either work as Mercenaries or as Vast Conquering Hordes. Both cases usually entail a lot of plundering and setting alight of whole villages.

Origin:
The Horselords:The Hippus have a whole legacy of living as Mercenaries, their Cavalry is known around the World.

Nature: Circumspect
Type:  Cavalry, Scouting
Doctrines: Hardened Fighters, Well-Provisioned, Ambushers, Marksmen, Survivalists, Die-Hards


Dwarfs/Myconoid - The Khazad - With Gold And Axe
Before the Age of Ice the Khazad were mere mountain tribes abused by the human kingdoms they retreated into the depths, multiplied and grew a mighty kingdom below the ground. With the Age of Rebirth, the Khazad have come back to the surface the Underhomes having reached their maximum expansion. Dwarves above all value Gold, thus it shouldn't be suprising that a good number of them work as Mercenaries.

Origin:
Khazad Siege Engineers: If Dwarves know one thing then it's about building mighty fortresses. It shouldn't be suprising that they also know how to tear them down.

Nature: Phlegmatic
Type:  Siege Infantry, Support
Doctrines: Iron Discipline, Scavengers, Well-Provisioned, Mechanists, Marksmen

Greatbeards: The first Dwarves were immortal, each following generation shorter lived, however of the early Generations many Dwarves still live.

Nature: Melancholic
Type: Shock Infantry, Line Infantry, Siege Infantry
Doctrines: Magehunters, Well-Provisioned, Marksmen, Mechanists, Close Order Drill, Iron Discipline, Hardened Fighters, Die-Hards

Humans - The Mechanos - !!Science!!
Where other Nations rely on Magic, the Mechanos rely on pure Science. They are the most advanced Nation in all of Erebus, Fielding Vulture Battle-Walkers, Steamtanks, Musketmen and Flamethrowers

Origin:
Mechanos Infantry: Outfitted with Muskets and Flamethrowers, the Mechanos are advanced far beyond any other Nation of Erebus
Nature: Fixed
Type:  Siege Infantry, Line Infantry, Shock Troops
Doctrines: Iron Discipline, Mechanists, Close Order Drill, Magehunters, Marksmen

Vulture Pilots: Sputtering Oil and Smoke into the Sky, they are the wet dream of every Steampunk-Enthusiast. Not to mention that whoever drives such a deathtrap filled with highly explosive and radioactive refined mana  is certainly utterly mad.

Nature: Maverick
Type: Shock Infantry, Siege Infantry
Doctrines: Magehunters, Marksmen, Mechanists, Survivalists, Scavengers, Die-Hards

But wait there is more!

Since the Fall from Heaven Universe has so awfully many factions this was just a small choice representation. If you want to play anything else: Demons, Demon Summoners, Angels, Scions of Patria etc.pp. then just tell me and i'll make a sheet for them.

Some side Notes:

It's not First Come, First Served so take your time on your apps, the best/ most interesting ones will be taken.

[Ardas]

My app for a captain

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Hadrianus Mezacci
Gender: Male
Race/Nation: Human/Mechanos
Backstory: While Mezacci family was more famous for its inventors and scholars, Hadrianus always had a knack for driving and combat. It was only natural for him to grow int other role of a pilot, while work alongside other mercenary companies (despite his family protests) provided him with enough experience in the job. He always considered himself pretty tough to kill and disliked magic, as he saw it as the easy way out when matched with technology that was "reliable" and infinitively replaceable. after a failed mission which saw his old company destroyed, he decided to form his own group.
Name of the Mercenary Company: Iron Inquisitors
Origin:  Vulture Pilot
Nature: Maverick
Company Type: Shock infantry
Doctrine:Mage Hunters, Mechanists

[Brood]

Reserved.

Name : Vandras Crone
Gender : Male.
Race/Nation : The Doviello, Verdandi
Backstory : Vandras is the son of a warrior who survived both attacks on the Abbey, he was raised to fight and took great pleasure in his training.
Even by Verdandi standard he was exceptionally brutal in his methods to the extent that he was made an outcast by his own people after he attacked several other warriors in a berserk rage desperate for a fight.
Vandras has since attacked any small group of people he came across in the world suffering many wounds but always winning and has now found himself a place in a mercenary company though he is barely tolerated due to his habit of ignoring orders he does not like and charging into battles without orders.

[Ghazkull]

Applications seem fine, im waiting for more apps though...although there seems to be not that much interest

[sjm9876]

Leiutenant:

Name: Axtor Wildkin
Gender: Male
Race/Nation: Human - The Doviello, Verdandi
Backstory: Axtor became disillusioned with the honour guard quickly. It was in one moment of particular rebellion where he slew his superior, and roared again for the Way of the Wolf. He fought off those who sought to take his life in return, and vanished into the snows, living at one with the wilderness. He only emerged later to satisfy his lust for battle.

[racnor]

This looks cool. I'll take a crack at it.
EDIT- Has the mercurian gate been completed in this universe? Also, What, approximately, is the AC at? Sorry to bother anyone, but my backstory changes depending on this.

[micelus]

If ya don't mind...I'mma going for a Mazatl Lieutenant

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Huitzillin
Gender: Male
Race/Nation: Mazatl/Mazatl
Backstory: Huitzillin had had a colourful 74 years of life. He had been a shaper once, part of the crew that brought the Elradiil Desert into the steamy dominions of the jungle-priests. He had been a scribe of the god whom outsiders called Oghma and had spent countless hours writing in the scrolls. He had been an initiate in the Order of the Wyvern and had saw the great Wyvern itself rise from its realm, to aid the Mazatl. He had been a clown, a farmer, a clerk and even a writer at one time. Now as a man in his 70s, he had taken up arms and joined the first mercenaries he found. He wanted an adventure and he had the skills and experience to do anything; at least, that's what he believes.

[Ghazkull]

Micelus seems fine. Although since Ardas is the Captain he has to decide whether he wants to take your guys in.

For those who don't know:

The Mazatl are a realm of Lizardmen, following the Gods of Order and Knowledge (if i didnt mix that up).
@racnor: we are currently at an undefined point after the Age of Rebirth has begun. The AC is still at 0 and the Mercurian Gate hasn't opened.

IF any of you know any Map that is considered Canon or a proper Timeline that is canon i'd appreciate it otherwise we go with the game i have started, which may contain historical/canon inconsistencies.

Also Lieutenants don't forget the Mercenary Company is mainly shaped by the Captain, that means your characters should be able to drive Vultures it seems or be otherwise useful in the Company...especially at the Beginning the Game will mainly be centered about Vehicular Combat.

Since the Fluff on Vultures is very thin i leave it up to you whehter those things are manned by several people or by a single pilot.

[racnor]

Name: Harold Dusius(from seventh sanctum)
Male
Human Grigori
Backstory: Born and raised amid the followers of Cassiel, Harold grew up with a distinct distrust of anything supernatural that did not originate from their patron angel. He eventually accumulated an unfortunate amount of gambling debt, and joined a group of adventurers out of desperation. Having finally repayed his dues, Harold decided that he enjoyed the life and offered his skills as a marksman to a passing vulture group.
(sorry if I violated any naming conventions, my entire knowledge of FFH comes from one wiki walk).
EDIT-oops did I say marksman? I meant medic and repairman.

[Ghazkull]

Okay the following players are in:

racnor, with Harold Dusius
micelus, with Hutzillin
Brood, with Vandras Crone
Ardas, with Hadrianus Mezzaci

smj with you want ill put you on the waitlist. I expect the game to ahve a high mortality rate although we will see. Doing the Intro soon.

[Ardas]

I still need to figure out a way to fit you guys into my mercenary company, but I will try to think of something without rejecting anyone.

[racnor]

Dropship taskforces?
To clarify, the vultures provide transport/support for the troops.

[sjm9876]

aye, sounds good Ghaz.

[Ghazkull]

Where did you get that racnor? all i have found on them is that they are giant walkers...

[racnor]

Walkers? I thought that were flying machines because you said that they are "sputtering oil and smoke into the sky"
Time to think of a new character.
EDIT- damn spellcheck