West Marches Adventuring Company

The 'Company's premier adventuring party (left to right): Nyrhana, Freddy, Ornstein, Eadric, Finbin, Captain, Chief, and Azazel.

## Faction Information

### Name/s

West Marches Adventuring CompanyNewharbour Adventurers' Guild

### Leadership

Sir Edward Thames Bartholomew Vicot de Abrogei III (1902 DR - present)

### Membership Size

~30 (Inc. adventurers, auxiliary staff and tavern keeper)

### Opponents

ZhentarimOdette de Grey†

The West Marches Adventuring Company (WMAC), also known as the Newharbour Adventurers' Guild, is a private contractor organisation based in Newharbour and Dawnhaven.

## Overview

The West Marches Adventuring Company accepts requests from the public for a fee of payment. These requests are offered to guild members in the form of a contract, with a portion of the fee rewarded to the completing members upon completion. Contracts are accepted from a wide range of sources, and guild members are free to choose from the jobs available.

Whilst the guild prides itself on it's discretion and reliability, it's growing presence within Newharbour is closely monitored under the watchful eye of the Lords' Alliance; one of the guild's most powerful clients.

## Background

The West Marches Adventuring Company was Newharbour's first registered adventurer's guild. Founded by famed adventurer Sir Edward Thames Bartholomew Vicot de Abrogei III, who had funded his own private expedition to the West Marches, he established the West Marches Adventuring Company in the largest premises he could afford; a run-down and abandoned inn in the city's old market district.

Since its inception, the guild has consistently grown in both renown and size. The income received from completed contracts allowed Abrogei III to renovate the guild hall, and expand operations to incorporate multiple trade stores, stables and a tavern.

The West Marches Adventuring Company has worked closely with the Lords' Alliance, whom have contracted the guild on a number of occasions. The relationship between the organisations peaked following the assassination of Paulio de Grey, with WMAC members successfully preventing a coup d’état. Enemies of the Lord's Alliance however are beginning to realise the close working relationship with the WMAC, and organisations such as the Zhentarim and are shifting focus to hinder its future success.

In recognition for their involvement in the defence at the Battle for Dawnhaven, the West Marches Adventuring Company were allotted a guildhall within the city. Furthermore, for uncovering a treasonous plot that was planned by the Blue Banners' leader, Cedric Kinseeker, the West Marches Adventuring Company assumed the Blue Banners' seat on the Dawn Council. With Sir Edward Thames Bartholomew Vicot de Abrogei III a current member of the council, the West Marches Adventuring Company are now closely aligned with the city of Dawnhaven, and have become both an emerging rival and precarious ally to the West Marches Trading Company.

Having worked closely with the leadership of the West Marches' two largest rivalling cities, the West Marches Adventuring Company experiences constant political challenge in order to maintain a presence in both Newharbour and Dawnhaven.

## Headquarters

### Newharbour

Originally purchased as a derelict tavern in the south of Newharbour, the renovation of the West Marches Adventuring Company headquarters has served to revitalise the city's run down Old Market District. Renovation of the guild hall has established the following facilities:

* Guild member dormitories
* Tavern
* Stables
* Smithy - Currently operated by Svetta the halfling.
* Enchanter Storefront - Currently operated by Maddock the wizard.

### Dawnhaven

An impressive guildhall within the city's manor district, the West Marches Adventuring Company's Dawnhaven guild house boasts all the facilities one would expect from a prominent and successful adventuring guild. A wing of the guild is currently occupied by the Silver Dawn Company, who are utilising the location as a temporary headquarters.