The Raiding Larks

Steel Realms
The Raiding Larks formed officially in CY 9130 – they were all second sons and daughters of either nobility or wealthy families in the south. At around 10 years old they swore an oath to make their own way and gain fame and fortune together and have never been apart since. As they grew, they threw themselves into knowledge and warcraft, knowing what lay ahead of them. Their families knew of their dedication, but counted on it being “youth” until all them balked at family obligations at times and it was understood that there was no controlling them. Even at young ages they stood up for each other against their family, with threat of violence and abandonment looming.

Chronicle of The Raiding Larks

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Pervasive Knowledge / Very Easy Difficulty

The Raiding Larks “technically” formed officially in CY 9130 – they were all second sons and daughters of either nobility or wealthy families in the south. At around 10 years old they swore an oath to make their own way and gain fame and fortune together and have never been apart since. As they grew, they threw themselves into knowledge and warcraft, knowing what lay ahead of them. Their families knew of their dedication, but counted on it being “youth” until all them balked at family obligations at times and it was understood that there was no controlling them. Even at young ages they stood up for each other against their family, with threat of violence and abandonment looming.

Living World

Steel Realms - Dunstrand Rising (A Living World Campaign)

Once they were adventurers that earned their initial reputation in the Border Kingdoms of the south. They were given titles and became part of the command structure of the High King in 10 years fighting pitched battles on the Blood Forge Plain between fortresses, raiding darklands, and fighting with Ducateon in the Tolkisson mountains vs. Orrish and trolls.

They famously have a magical standard which they use to rally at and raise the morale of their retainers and soldiers on the field with them. It is bound to their group, and only its original members can activate its powers. It ages as they age and will die with them.

There has not been a death in the company in the last 10 years. in CY 9167 they came out of semi-retirement (all around age 45-50) to lead the raid that wiped out the Shattering Fists of Sun Stealer order in the Dark Lands. Several retainers were lost in the battle, but none of the main company members died.

Their titles were made hereditary as a result of their actions. It is thought that, after raising their children for 10 years, many yearned for the old life of adventure and battle.

Common Knowledge / Easy Difficulty

It is said one of them had some sort of vision when they were young, that drove them as a group.

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Realm's Aptitude Powers: Divine, Occult, and Psychic