The Musketeers

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From southern winds, a new mercenary company is born.

Following a small period of stagnation in The Kingdom of Fortune, and the unraveling of Ogre Time/Monolith, Princess Emmeline Emeraldi sought to sponsor a new mercenary group. Such was made with the intention of following virtues of fairness (for coin), duty (for coin), and honor (of contracts for coin).

With such in mind, the company has pledged to be of service of any and all parties seeking their services, and offering fair bidding for any battles or pre-meditated engagements.
The culture of Fortune and similar southern seas nations would have most of the mercenaries bearing rifles or similar weaponry, though the higher ranked or more powerful magi are much more loose with this.

TERMS OF SERVICE : 

NATIONAL CONTRACTS = WHOLE COMPANY OF MERCENARIES
INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTS = INDIVIDUAL/SMALL GROUP MERCENAR(Y)IES

• Payment must be paid upfront for service, though 'potential bonuses' can be later discussed.
  
• Upon a mercenary's capture of an enemy, they will be traded for another captive, or ransomed back with the hiring nation or individual receiving half of the ransom. Executions are off the table, as to ensure an open environment for all to seek services, and no long-lasting organizational grudges. (This clause is null if not honored similarly by the opposing side)
  
• In the moment dealings are welcome of any degree, but for grander engagements such as battles, both sides must be given the opportunity to bid. There should be no national-level underhanded dealings.
  
• The Musketeers cannot be hired to attack Fortune, due to the arrangements of the Princess's sponsorship.
  
• Non combative work is acceptable, on a case by case basis per mercenary.
  
• Objects of interest will be accepted as payment, though will firstly be appraised by either the captain or current sponsor.
  
• Hirer's secrecy will be an optional clause for individual contracts, but subject to denial depending on the contract in question.
  
• The company may only be hired per battle, not for a longstanding war of years.
  
• National contracts will be signed and stored as documents kept within reach of only the Captain and Sponsor. A copy may also be provided upon request.
  
• The Musketeers, and any individual musketeer reserves the right to decline any contract for any reason, though such will be rare, or simply due to an undesirable payment.
  

Each nation will be attributed purchasing power amongst the organization as a whole. The higher number is better, for example, a nation with 1.05x purchasing power would hold the worth of 1,050 coins from a 1,000 coin bid. These modifiers are variable, though mostly associated with factors of risk, grand external pressure, longtime patronage, or spontaneous aid/hindrance to the company. In a battle that includes multiple nations, the mean of modifiers will be taken for each side.

A rate is not -inherently- reflective of the company's stance towards a nation.

CURRENT NATIONAL RATES / PURCHASING POWER : 

• Arcanum - x1.20
  
• The Republic - x1.10
  -House Valkynia - x1.15
  
• The Realm of Delphina - x1.05
  
• Serenity - x1.00
  
• Crownforge - x1.00
  
• Enos - x1.00
  
• Caethir - x1.00
  
• Aetius - x1.00
  
• Altharim - x1.00
  
• Unaffiliated - x1.00
  
• Pscaela - x0.00/Null.
  
• Viritas -  Temporarily not taking contracts FOR, or AGAINST 
  Neatly organized into traditional ranks, the Musketeers have an easy to understand and clear structure.
  

1. Cadet - The lowest rank, a musketeer in training. For those recently joining, or perhaps dealing with a punishment of demotion.
   
2. Musketeer - The rank and file, the mercenary musketeer. Of many different backgrounds, and of many different roles... Though traditionally, the non-magi of which are armed with rifles.
   
3. Sergeant - Perhaps a step to leadership, or a rank awarded out of merit for successful contracts, the sergeant is a cut above the rest of the musketeers. All sergeants are at least lesser magi, even those in command of groups of non-magi musketeers.
   
4. Lieutenant - Now truly in leadership, lieutenants are essentially the hands of the captain, assisting in any organizational or leadership needs necessary.
   
5. Oversight - Specially appointed to observe and oversee the company, by the sponsor.
   
6. Captain - The leader of the Musketeers.
   Current : Troy
   
7. Sponsor - The sponsor of the Musketeers, providing financial and administrative aid.
   Current : Emmeline M. Emeraldi
   

Guidelines for members:

• You are free to take any individual contracts, as long as they do not violate the law of the land you perform such in, or the terms of service. You are entirely obligated to whatever payment you receive.
  
• In non-company-wide collaborative contracts, members will take an even split.
  
• You may not pursue necromancy or witchcraft.
  
• Your payment in a national/company matter or battle is tied to your participation. The bidding pot is split, after ransoming back any captured Musketeers, 40% to company fund, and 60% among fighting Musketeers. If you hold a capture and ransom an individual, you are entitled to 80% of the coin from the ransom.
  
• You will be provided for by the company, up to a discussable point or value.
  
• If found to break terms/guidelines egregiously, or betray the company or within-terms clients, you will be fined or fired, or both.
  

Contracting and recruitment begins... Now!

Send a letter to Captain Troy or Emmeline M. Emeraldi to discuss your needs, or approach anyone with a 'Musketeer' pin for individual contracts!