Black Wolf Company
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"We are not for hire, nor are we for sale..." In the city state of Gridania, located within the Lavender Beds is the home of Black Wolf Company, a fairly small but powerful free company that specializes in just about everything. Under the guidance of their Wolf Queen, Black Wolf Company is famed for their active community and their prowess in battle. Despite being registered to Gridania, Black Wolf Company holds no loyalty to any Eorzean city-states, with their leader deciding that the politics are slow, cumbersome and prone to corruption.
That being said, the company has been known to charge high prices for their services, ranging from armed escorts to espionage. And despite matching offers, their leader has been known to be notoriously selective, preferring to pick assignments that fit with her strong sense of justice; a trait that few company leaders share. Yet, none of her subordinates disagree with her judgement or choices, trusting her wisdom and experience, despite being relatively young, though some say that she is much older than she looks. Aside from their extorting fees and selectiveness, the Wolves are known to be extremely secretive, holding irregular meetings in the safety of their home, the Den of Black Wolves. Yet, it's no secret that a good number of these mercenaries wander the land, helping those in need without any fees, usually charging the wealthy, and the people that govern these city-states. Whether it's true or not, therein lies a rumor that one such aristocrat hired Black Wolf Company to bring a massive shipment across from Doma. The aristocrat refused to pay them; Nova calmly gave an order that would become a cautionary tale. The Wolf Queen had ordered her Wolves to sack the aristocrat's estate, keep the shipment and finally had the aristocrat and his family locked in his manor and put to the torch; the only survivors being one, young Viera, whom Nova lovingly adopted. This is all a rumor, however, and whether it came to pass or not, remains to be confirmed. The Wolves
Tactics and Structure The Company of Wolves specializes in defense, but can also dwell into more offensive scenarios, usually created with diversion and flanking techniques, giving a smaller group enough time to complete their objective without the enemy knowing. In most cases, the Wolf Queen will join her Wolves in the frontlines, and rally them to victory or a rare loss. Depending the size of the Company's forces, their ideal defensive scenario often consists of a balanced force of armored frontline, rapid response skirmishers and aetherial support specialists. While the frontline team forces the enemy into first contact, the skirmishers move in to flank with artillery and thaumaturgical support. Though powerful with seemingly impenetrable defenses, Black Wolf Company is not invincible. Though, Nova is a revered strategist and tactician (proven in a certain bloodbath some years ago), she does make mistakes, some more costly than others, especially if the situation starts to become more dire, forcing her to take up a more defensive posture to make sure her Wolves come out alive.
Base of Operations
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Command, Structure, and Offices
Code of Wolves
To Hire a Wolf is to Hire the Queen and her Wolves
OOC Note
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Our Story In the beginning, a disgruntled warrior had been walking through the snowy plains of Coerthas, having just left a free company she helped form. That warrior was Nova Gallendan, an apparent lone wolf who was looking for a new home and a new sense of purpose. Thoughout her travels, she bumped into a master crafter, Ochimi Kikyo, who was dismissed from the same company. After a long discussion in the Gold Saucer, it was decided that Nova and Ochimi would form Black Wolf Company, along with Sam and Ochimi's brother. In a short time, Nova was able to easily bring the company high in the ranks, and bought an estate with the funds she had saved up, providing a home for future recruits. But like all good things, it would soon come to an end. Ochimi and her brother had been missing their family for some time. Nova, an inexperienced leader at the time, was worried, and asked if they would need anything, such as an armed escort, also stating that she couldn't lead the company by herself. Ochimi refused, and reassured Nova that she would be a great leader, as she was brave, strong with an aptitue for inspiring others. Ochimi had stated that they would come back as soon as they can; to this day, Nova and her Wolves still await their return. The Company had slowly started to form, with new recruits coming and going. Serenity Vess was among the first to join, and she would later become a Fang Captain in the coming months, and later, a Praetorian. During the first weeks of the company, Nova had fell into a deep depression, feeling alone for the first time, no longer feeling welcome at her old company or around the company of friends from said company. Nova had drifted through the snows of Coerthas, seeking to find herself before recruiting any more individuals. There, she saw a familiar face belonging to Javairea Sabah, an acquaintance from Nova's former company. Here, Nova's depression would end, and a more defined friendship would begin...
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The Wolves
Goofing off
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OOC Notes
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