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Folder: Factions
Title: The Black Banner Company
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# The Black Banner Company
## Overview
The Black Banner Company is Ashenveil's largest independent mercenary company.
Unlike ordinary sellswords, the Company follows a strict code of discipline, professionalism, and contractual honor. They have fought beside nearly every kingdom at some point in history, yet they swear loyalty to none.
A signed contract is considered sacred.
Breaking one is punishable by death.
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## Motto
"Our Word Is Worth More Than Gold."
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## Organization
The Company is divided into Companies, each led by a Captain.
Several Companies form a Legion.
All Legions ultimately answer to the High Marshal.
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## Duties
• Military campaigns
• Castle defense
• Caravan escorts
• Monster extermination
• Noble protection
• Border security
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## Reputation
The Black Banner is respected because they never abandon contracts.
They are expensive, but few question their reliability.
Even rival kingdoms have hired them during times of crisis.
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## Headquarters
Fort Blackstone
A heavily fortified citadel built on neutral territory near the King's Road.
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## Adventure Hooks
• Escort a Black Banner commander into enemy territory.
• Investigate who murdered an officer inside Fort Blackstone.
• Recover payroll stolen by deserters.
• Stop two Companies from fighting over conflicting contracts.
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## Related Pages
• Adventurer's Guild
• King's Road
• Merchant Consortium
• Kingdoms