Band of the Hawk

This infamous clan of 10,000 strong willed men and women follow the legendary Griffith into battle. This legion is strong enough to take on a country. The fiercest, most brutal warriors flock at the chance of joining the Band of the Hawk. This is one of the most organised and deadly army ever created, especially in South Vinevris. It was created in 6E2010 and has since won ever war it has ever been involved in. This mercenary company lives and breathes gold and its backbone is said to be rich enough to make ten Magmaforges and twice as high. Any proven warrior who has slain over 50 enemies is promoted to a general of the frontline. These revered generals have shaken the land upon which they tread. The Emperor of Mermadon has great respect for this clan of conquerors. He has reportedly used them time and time again to siege lands Norscan lands and even Erdon lands, known for being their active centre of knowledge. Their bloody keep rightfully named the Solitary Saber is said to haunt these lands and causes many explorers to shiver at upon taking sight of it.

Apart from being a successful mercenary company, far exceeding the Burnt Breath Company, Griffith has also established a worthy enterprise. Griffith was previously a great merchant within the Mermadon Empire, even rivalling the 5 great Tradelords. However, Griffith had one thing they did not: a once-in-a-century tactical mind. His skill in co-ordinating market prices for his profits translated well to the battlefield where his cunning strategies stampeded his foes. In the Tradelord invasion of North Vinevris, his mind was said to equal that of High King Ragnarok. The collision of these forces of these military masterminds resulted and promptly came to a stalemate. The Tradelords soon realised that they were fighting a losing war and ceased the invasion, despite the best efforts of the Band of the Hawk.

The Band of the Hawk simply fights for glory and renown aiming to establish their own kingdom in Tella`ndor. In order to do this, Griffith has his most trustworthy companion by his side: Gutts. Gutts is his strongest and most loyal general, earning the name “Berserker”. He once was rumoured to have killed 100 men against him whilst being badly wounded. Together, this combination of a truly tactical mind and brute strength will one day reign supreme over all the northern lands.