Company of the Blackened Staff
Based: Duchy
of Keswick
Heraldry: A sable staff on an
argent shield, over a vert pale on sable field.
Leader: Eclipse, Countess of Nottingham, High Sheriff
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Five years ago no one had heard of the Company of the Blackened Staff, when they moved into a fortified manor in the city of Syracussa and appeared to be a small mercenary unit in training. They did not actively recruit and were mostly believed to be taking contracts off the island as no Great House had formally recognised them as condottieri [mercenaries granted official sanction to operate in Sicilija - Ed]. Many were even unsure that they would be able to afford the somewhat ample manor they seemed to be hiring.
In the autumn of 1102 everything became clear as the then Don Molinari arrived at a Grand Ball in attendance with the Company of the Blackened Staff. One of the Don's first actions was arranging their public recognition as Sicilijan condottieri and that they had the right to take contract on the Island. He then revealed that for the last 3 years they had been his personal guards.
The Company of the Blackened Staff is a new and unique force of Sicilian condottieri, comprising primarily of beastkin, and other non-human races. Originally, under the overall command of Nightfall, the company was split into two units each holding a separate contract - one under the command of Eclipse and one under Dusk.
However after events in Sicilija and a significant number of losses, both there, and at Dunwich Vale, including Nightfall himself, the Company reformed into one unit on contract in Albion under Captain Eclipse. For the last two years they served as vassals to House Karlennon.
In 1107, with Eclipse being granted the title of Countess of Nottingham the Company took a collective decision to move to Keswick.
Jayne's Guide To The
Free Companies
Autumn
1107
Profiles of members and associates (where available)
- Dorn (Deceased)
- Eclipse (Active)
- Edward James (Sir) (Deceased)
- Flare (Active)
- Solarian ap Galahad (Deceased)
- Solstice (Deceased)
- Thenni (Active)
- Twilight (Deceased)
- Winters Solstice (Deceased)