Nighthawke band

**The Nighthawkes** are a mercenary band from Onixana who tend to work in the East, especially for the Free Kingdoms and are great enemies of the Salahan Empire.

## Nighthawke Band

### Goals

To remove the descendants of Jakhan Vellens from the Imperial throne.To oppose House Vellens.

To make money.

## Origin:

The Nighthawkes have their origins with Idras Vellens, daughter of Emperor Regulus Brutus "the Winter Sun". Despite her highborn upbringing, Idras took better to swords and armor then flowers and dresses and as soon as she was of age, she went out adventuring. During this time she gathered a party known as the **Band of Hawks** and later **the Hawksworn** and made a name for themselves, eventually they amassed enough wealth to form a mercenary band.

Idras would lead her band on many engagements, aiding her warrior father in his wars until his death at the hands of Eol Youngshadow. She would return in hopes of peacefully figuring out which of her twin brothers would take the throne, but she would uncover a plot by her brother Jakhan to depose Darius and tried to stop it.

This act caused her to lose her life. The band swore revenge and has since then sought the destruction of the Empire.

## Notable engagements:

War of the Dunes:

They would join the forces of Regulus Brutus, father of their founder Idras against the forces of Eol Youngshadow and his allies.

The band fought valiantly though the war was in the end lost after Regulus' death in a duel with Eol.

War of Bloody Vengeance:

The Company swore vengeance for the brutal murder of their founder and so marched their army to war against her killer and younger brother Jakhan Vellens, claiming to support the claim of his twin brother Darius. With the aid of House Harrlada and many discontent Edessan nobles, they fought against the throne for years of bloody and indecisive battles. During the Battle of White River, Racon Wosly, then-leader of the band was killed but Jakhan was slain in single combat by the Hawkesworn knight Guyard Windwater.

Soon after Darius gave up his claim to the throne to stop the war and signed white peace with his nephew Timmon ending the War.

## Notable Leaders:

Idras Vellens:

Daughter of Regulus Brutus "the Winter Sun."

Racon Wosly:

Idras' second-in-command and greatest of her Hawksworn. Took over the band after her murder and swore revenge, waring with the Salahan Empire.

Guyard Windwater:

One of Idras' Hawkesworn and one of the two rangers who learned of her grim fate He would go on to avenge her killer her vile brother Jakhan.

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Lothric Wosly:

Elderly Commander during the Bastards' Rebellion who aided Haegon Darkden in his revolt.

Haegon Darkden:

The rebel Lord of Darkden who attempted to usurp the throne of the Salahan Empire from his uncle Ezran. Became leader of the band after he was defeated.

Agorn Blackberry:

Skilled commander and successor of Haegon Darkden. He trained his predecessor's son Maekar in the ways of command, setting him up as the next leader.

Maekar Darkden:

Son of Haegon and protégé of Agorn. He would fulfill his father's dreams of becoming commander and set about making an attempt for the empire marring Bella Vellens, of Ordon.

## Notable Members:

Edric Blackberry: A skilled ranger and member of the Hawkesworn.