The Black Company
Location from The Black Company by Glen Cook
The last free company of Khatovar — four hundred years old, always for hire, never for sale. They've served tyrants, they've fought gods, and they write it all down.
Also known as: The Black Company, The Company, The Last Free Company of Khatovar
What They Know
- A mercenary company that has existed for over four hundred years — one of the oldest military institutions in the world
- The Annals are the Company's soul — its history, kept by a designated Annalist, recording every contract, battle, and death
- The Company serves whoever pays — moral judgment is a luxury mercenaries can't afford; professionalism replaces ideology
- Originated in Khatovar — the Company has been marching away from and toward its origin for centuries
- Current strength fluctuates between a few dozen and a few hundred soldiers — attrition is constant, recruitment is ongoing
- Key traditions: the Annals, the Captain's authority, brotherhood among members, and the banner that marks them as the Company
Connections
- commanded_by — the_captain
- chronicled_by — croaker
- employed_by — lady
- originated_in — khatovar
- includes — one_eye
- includes — goblin
- includes — raven
- includes — silent
- includes — elmo
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