Talons

The **Talons** or **Talon Corps** were a mercenary group whose members were all part of elite troops from all of the Three Great Countries, but were dishonorably discharged for violations of the warrior code, pillaging, raping, and/or murdering in the territories they were supposed to protect. Most Talons were either psychopaths or cold-blooded killers who care for nothing but themselves. They offered their services to the highest bidder. The Talons wore uniforms identical to the Queen's Corps but crimson in color with a pin on the chest depicting the claws of a bird of prey. Some were former members of the Corps, making them their worst enemies.

Low ranked Talons only know the communication runes of the members of their own unit. High officials can reach only those of lesser rank whereas the General can contact any of them to assign special missions.

## Members

* General Farion Negal
* General Anela Linnea (ex-Headmistress of Lightning Griffon Academy)
* Brigadier General Phita Beruit (Ex-Queen's Corps)
* Captain Seephit (Warden)
* Lieutenant Calant

## History

Queen's Corpse member Arjîn Rênas is sent to investigate Coirn Hatorne's lab in the city of Kandria. The alchemist detonates her lab, releasing what becomes known as the Kandria Plague and sending the city into lockdown and quarantine. Due to Professor Krishna Manohar's unavailability, the Crown sends Lith from White Griffon Academy to diagnose the plague. The Talons are commissioned by Archmage Lukart and Professor Valesa Nalear to assassinate Lith in order to prevent him from diagnosing the alchemical weapon.

The Talons ambush Lith on their way to Kandria, killing his Queen's Corps escort. However, LIth manages to kill his attackers and escape to Kandria. There, he is attacked again by the 3 remaining members of the squad but he succeeds in silencing them.

Years later, the Talons regain their strength under the leadership of General Anela Linnea, former Headmistress of Lightning Griffon Academy, who joined them in order to regain her wealth and get her revenge against the Kingdom. Thanks to her knowledge and talent, she quickly climbs the Talon's ranks. Her abilities as teacher, Royal Forgemaster, and leader soon brings the entire mercenary organization under her thumb. Through her abilities and dealings, Linnea exerts a political influence on par with that of an ancient noble household.

The Talon Corps along with several other mercenary groups collude with the Balkor copycat to attack Lutia in the latter's attempt to kill Zinya Yehval, but are decimated by Tezka who had been guarding the village. Tezka's cursed spells fend off the copycat and follow the mercenary groups as they attempt to escape, inadvertently exposing the locations of their headquarters. Following the attack, the Master's Organization puts a bounty on the heads of the survivors. Linnea leaves to join Thrud Griffon.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chapter 130: Traitor
2. ↑ Chapter 1575: Nightmares and Reality (Part 1)
3. ↑ Chapter 1626: Golden Cage (Part 2)
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 134: Lost
5. ↑ Chapter 158: A New Power
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Chapter 1624: Failure and Success (Part 2)
7. ↑ Chapter 1579: Ten Tails (Part 1)
8. ↑ Chapter 1625: Golden Cage (Part 1)