| The Iron-Banded Mercenaries | |
|---|---|
| Nation | Kastalshire |
| Type | Martial Guild |
| Leader | Field Marshal Renwick Vaelmoor |
| Symbol | An iron ring crossed by a sword |
| Honor | 6 / 10 |
Leader: Field Marshal Renwick Vaelmoor — son of a disgraced count from Varondale. Broad-shouldered with iron-grey eyes, a dueling scar, and the grim patience of a man determined to make his own name respectable again.
Specialties: Caravan escort, castle garrison duty, road patrols, border warfare, and disciplined infantry contracts.
The Iron-Banded Mercenaries are Kastalshire’s oldest and most widespread martial guild tradition, made up largely of veterans from the last great war and younger fighters seeking steady pay. Many once served crown or noble levies before turning to private contracts.
They are the kind of warriors found guarding bridges at dawn, holding castle gates for a nervous baron, or escorting merchants through bad country for steady pay. Not glamorous knights, but soldiers who understand mud, hunger, patrol routes, and long campaigns. Their iron-ring symbol is simple because they are simple in the best way: hired steel, tested by the road.