1.9 KiB
1.9 KiB
type, alignment, leader
| type | alignment | leader |
|---|---|---|
| faction | Neutral | General Markus Crane |
The Iron Concord
Overview
The largest mercenary guild in Aethrune with 6,000+ soldiers-for-hire. Known for absolute professionalism and absolute loyalty to contract — not morality. They fight for whoever pays, and they never break a contract. Their neutrality makes them valuable to all sides and trusted by none.
Structure
| Rank | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High General | Supreme commander — General Markus Crane |
| 2 | Commander | Leader of a company (500 soldiers) |
| 3 | Captain | Leader of a platoon (50 soldiers) |
| 4 | Banner | Leader of a squad (10 soldiers) |
| 5 | Iron | Standard mercenary |
Notable Members
| Name | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Markus Crane | High General | Pragmatic, honor-bound, secretly tired of war |
| Captain Vara Holt | Commander | Assigned to Ironheart Mine contract; conflicted about working with cultists |
| Commander Valdrek | Captain | Garrison commander in Valdris |
Contracts
- Currently contracted by the Crown Concordat to guard the Ironheart Mine — but local commander Captain Vara Holt is receiving separate payments from the Hand of Ruin (unbeknownst to High Command).
- Secondary contracts with Kethra for naval escort (technically conflicting — a deliberate ambiguity to maximize profit).
Goals
- Maximize profit and influence
- Maintain reputation as the most reliable mercenary force
- Avoid choosing sides in permanent ways
The Crane's Secret
General Markus Crane is aging and weary. He has seen too many wars and knows the Hand of Ruin is manipulating the Concordat. In Arc 4 - Tide of Ruin, he can be persuaded to break neutrality and join the final assault — not for gold, but because he wants the world his grandchildren inherit to still exist.