Mercenaries

Artwork by Llyn Hunter

"No soldier can stand alone."

Many bands of mercenaries make their living in the Lands of the Accord, surviving on the rich trade of war and steel. The Dark Horsemen are no different ­ but they are the most powerful of the mercenary guilds. Capable and unafraid, they will serve the highest bidder, but are not unwilling to join the fray for their own benefit if the opportunity should arise. At their side is a reclusive sorcerer who has made his life's study in the conjuration and creation of massive, freakish beasts, controlling them and releasing them into the enemy's territory. His creations wander through the nations of the Accord, causing destruction and death wherever they are found. Other beasts, uncontrolled, roam the Accord in order to feed on the dead or gather treasures from those who have fallen.

The mercenaries are the most diverse faction, ranging from heroes to beasts, all with one purpose: to make their own way. Those who hire the mercenaries come from all the Lands of the Accord. If one is a merc, he can expect to be well rewarded for his labors.