Pearlstone Pathfinders Factsheet

Pearlstone Pathfinders
An elite unit, originally formed about 40 years ago by Baron Duprez the Elder (father of the current Baron). Mustered initially as a light infantry regiment it won decorations in a number of frontier wars with the Orcs. With this status it became more selective in its recruitment initially focussing on an ability to move swiftly and silently in the wilderness. The unit gained a reputation as being the go-to force when you needed deep reconnaissance or to establish trip-wire defence lines.
The Pathfinders have for the past 20 years or more been personally funded by the Baron, and this has allowed them to receive high quality equipment and be extremely selective in its recruitment policies. The cloaks that each pathfinder is issued with on enlistment in particular have some form of glamour than enhances the wearers ability to blend into their surroundings. These cloaks are handed down when a Pathfinder retires and the unit goes to great lengths to make sure that these are not lost.
The regiment is organised into 8 extended companies of around 120 men, each led by a Lieutenant, there is also a small headquarters unit. Each unit and subunit is expected to be able to act autonomously and as such individual soldiers, no matter what rank are assessed on their personal initiative.
With the civil war and then the invasion of the Elven Empire, the unit has been on the front line pretty much constantly but by cycling companies in and out of action has managed to stay nearly at full strength.
Lieutenant Gohde, commander of the 4th Company, is a cousin to the Baron himself. Initially he faced concerns that his appointment to the Pathfinders was purely political, however over the past couple of years he has proven himself more than capable. If he has a fault it is a tendency to be where the action is, which whilst engendering high morale amongst him company does leave him at risk of losing control in an extended engagement.