Mercenary units on Viridia are widely varied and trying to describe them all in one paragraph is an inherently futile act, however they all have certain things in common. Every merc unit has a chain of command, a home base, a specialization, and a specific unit pride. Traveling around the continent when they are called upon by Noble houses to fight in their-large scale duels like men on a chess board.

Name: Fireagles
Commanding General: Joseph Ackart
Second in Command: Renna O'Dorcy
City of Origin: Prevessin, Rouyame
Numbers on the Continent: 75
Military Strength: This company strives to be as well rounded as possible. Divided into units of 15,h each one a separate military specialty.

• Knights
• Foot soldiers
• Bowmen
• Siege Crew and Bombards
• Scouts, mages, support

Name: Sword Sisters
Commanding General: Yelan Kavanagh
Second in Command: Jesin Zachariah
City of Origin: Mottisfont, Awedan
Numbers on the Continent: 65
Military Strength: A well formed company with units of all important skills. The Sisters are known for their prowess upon the waves as well as on land. Well over half of the company are accomplished sailors, cannoniers, and bombards.
Comments: No one knows Yelan's story but they do know her own personal dislike...men. Many guess that it was an incident of abuse, while others talk of a noble family and a stolen birthright. She never has told those outside of her inner circle the reasons for her motivation only that it is a strict rule - no men in the company at all.

Name: Capriole Guard
Commanding General: Hassad Ubarn
Second in Command: Jeffery Raudon
City of Origin: Heantun, Awedan
Numbers on the Continent: 35
Military Strength: The strength of the horse in large skirmish battles has been proven again and again. One looks back in recient history and Hassad Ubarn will have been in most of those overwhelming victories. Hassad's Capriole are all made up of horsemen and mounts trained in the Ormanii style of fighting. Dressage involves the horse as much as its rider in battle using kicks and quick movements without rein direction.
Comments: The truth of Hassad's Ormanii upbringing shows in the make-up of his Guard - mostly men. There are a few women whose skill and seat have caught his eye. A ruthless commander, he seeks perfection in his people from the tips of their steal spear points to the articulated sabatons covering their boots. The Guard are certainly a blinding sight to see coming over a rise on a sunny day.

Name: Bodkin's Bowyers
Commanding General: Edward Bodkin
Second in Command: Karwen Blount
City of Origin: Vernab, Royaume
Numbers on the Continent: 45
Military Strength: The art of the Bow. Yew Long Bows, heavy crossbows, short recurved horse bows. If it shoots an arrow then Edward Bodkin is an expert with it as are his Bowyers. When Edward is hired it is usually for fortification of a castle or property besieged. His members are all Master Bowmen as well as hunters and trackers.
Comments: Unlike other merc companies Edward dosen't hire on for military campaigns more often as he hires on as an extra hunter. He breaks his men into groups of five and rents them out to towns or castles to bolster their stores of winter meats.

Name: Chokuto Giri - Sword's Duty
Commanding General: Toda Shorun
Second in Command: Joesph Taregin
City of Origin: Zonu, Kamaishan
Numbers on the Continent: 30
Military Strength: Speed, complex military tactics, and very skilled swordsmen are the mark of Toda's Chokuto Giri. An elite group of men and women of all backgrounds though sharing in the Mastery of the long curved swords favored on the islands of Kamaishan.
Comments: There is a rumor murmured throughout the back rooms of the noble bars and parlor rooms of a secondary specialty of the Chokuto Giri. Single members may be hired to take care of a personal debt when one wants it done quickly and quietly. None have been able to substantiate the rumor, well at least those who have not used them for that purpose.

Name: Guerriers silencieux - Silent Warriors
Commanding General: Douay Louis
Second in Command: Seaver Bedeau
City of Origin: Cernay, Royaume
Numbers on the Continent: unknown
Military Strength: They can be hired only through Douay or Seaver alone. The Guerriers work hard to keep the mystery of the Elves and their uncanny ability to track like predators. Some say they are fueled by mages and others that they all are mages who change themselves into the animals of the forest to do their tracking.
Comments: Only one human has ever impressed the Douay enough to allow him enterance to the company. Seaver Bedeau is a human man from the Mountains of Royaume. None of the other known members of the group are anything but elven.

Name: Chthonic Dagger
Commanding General: Osprey De'Aivan
Second in Command: Van De'Aivan
City of Origin: Somewhere in the Alizar Seas
Numbers on the Continent: As many as needed
Military Strength: A private bodyguard service run by Osprey D'Aivan. Service includes full service protection for individuals seeking safe passage anywhere within or around the City of Vondis. All contracts are handled with the utmost discression and special arrangements can be made on a case by case basis. Prices start at five gold for one evening's protection by a single guard, anything beyond that should be negotiated with Osprey or her exeuctive assistant Aivan. Arrangements can be made at the Chthonic Dagger stall in the market.

Name: The Stilettos
Commanding General:Keresh Valdez
Second in Command:Thomas Torsen
City of Origin:Vondis, Awedan
Numbers on the continent:30
Military Strength: A private organization dedicated to providing security to local caravans and trade routes spanning less than two days travel away from Vondis. Also, providing limited personal security and hunt guiding.