Tuskbreakers

The **Tuskbreakers** are a group of renowned and seasoned Troll Hunters that currently serve Ganedie Montfort, a marcher lord on the border of the Witherbark Nation. They have additionally been empowered by the Crown of Stromgarde to investigate border-related conflicts and incidents.

Almost all of their number are veterans of the Fourth War, with many more veterans of the Third and some even veterans of the Second.

# Structure

Hunter-Captain - Leader
Hunter-Lieutenant - Second-in-Command
Hunter-Sergeant - appointed secondary leaders of units in the field

# Notable Members

## Armand Guilloux

Sir **Armand Guilloux** is a Stromic Lowlander Troll Hunter and leader of the Tuskbreakers, serving as Hunter-Captain. As a veteran of the Second War and all the wars that came after, Sir Armand has seen the fall of his Kingdom and the devastation and opportunism of those that came after.

After the fall of Stromgarde in the Third War, Armand became a sellsword and joined the mercenary company Storm Reavers. Within the Storm Reavers, he created a special task force of Troll Hunters and trained several more, including Prydwyn nic Angelystor. Notably, Sir Armand feuded with Katherlin von Griezburg over Prydwyn’s tutelage and still yet holds that it was his training that made her the greatest of their number.

Almost all consider Armand a dour, hateful man – any who aren’t Stromic Highlanders are viewed with suspicion and it is only by a leash of politics that gives him any kind of restraint. He has a particular disdain for Orcs, Forest Trolls, Ogres, and the Syndicate – viewing all of them as the blood enemies of Stromgarde for which there can be no peace.

Notably and quite exceptionally, Armand is not known by a sobriquet by any Forest Troll Tribe but instead directly by his name, which is spoken of with fear and hatred; his reputation stands with few parallels as a Troll Hunter and Stromic patriot.

## Roland Delisle

Sir **Roland Delisle** is a Stromic Lowlander Troll Hunter and second-in-command of the Tuskbreakers, acting as Armand’s primary lieutenant. Starting his service as a Troll Hunter just before the Third War, Roland made a name for himself in the border conflicts against the Witherbark and was knighted for gallantry against them.

After the Third War, Roland joined his commanding officer – Sir Armand – as a sellsword in the mercenary company Storm Reavers. Roland aided in the training program for the creation of other Troll Hunters within the company, personally taking Collette Sardou as his squire.

Sir Roland is often seen as Armand’s greatest champion and was among the most skilled fighters in the Storm Reavers. He has very few parallels, his feats of strength having removed the heads of four Forest Trolls in a single cleave mid-battle and going toe-to-toe with two Witherbark Shadow Hunters – all despite having no magical ability or special skills other than raw strength and martial skill.

Among the Witherbark, he is known as **Talonbrute**.

## Dame Collette Sardou

Dame **Collette Sardou** is a Stromic Lowlander Troll Hunter and Hunter-Sergeant of the Tuskbreakers. Having served in a militia during the Third War and seeing its fall, she became a sellsword and joined the Storm Reavers. She was among the young warriors that was selected and trained as a Troll Hunter under Armand’s tutelage.

Although she was friends with many, she became particular envious of Prydwyn nic Angelystor’s position and the feuding that followed between Armand and Katherlin. She soon became Prydwyn’s rival, eagerly committing as many if not more acts of brutality against the Forest Trolls in order to distinguish herself.

A skilled warrior and a middling Battle-Mage, Collette Sardou is a fierce hand-to-hand combatant and among the greatest fighters that the Tuskbreakers can field. She favors use of one handed weapons, allowing for her free hand to use flame spells to cauterize Troll wounds before they can properly regenerate and heal.

Among the Witherbark, she is known as **Warhowler**.

## Paskella Jaffrezic

**Paskella Jaffrezic** is a Stromic Lowlander Troll Hunter and Houndmaster of the Tuskbreakers. Coming from a peasant family in the Lowlands, Paskella joined the retinue of a local lord in the Third War, of which the retinue was largely destroyed save for her and several others, who deserted before the battle. She moved between fronts as a freelance sellsword, eventually joining the League of Arathor and training a Troll Hunter in the ruins of Stromgarde City.

Becoming a skilled veteran warrior, Paskella excelled in ranged combat no matter what weapon she was given. With a bow, crossbow, rifle, or pistols she was able to hit whatever her eyes laid upon no matter the circumstance.

Although a middling melee combatant, Paskella is still able to hold her own against the average Witherbark warrior and is unafraid to stare down the her enemies. She is noted for also having an animal companion with her at all times – having a sizeable menagerie of wolves at her disposal. To this end upon joining the Tuskbreakers on invitation of Sir Armand, she was given the title of **Houndmaster**.