Wyldwood Company

A badge denoting membership in the Company.

### Notable Members

Breadán Casta, Emma Jumpen, Valaria, Sana-Rae Wyldwood, Granny Pants/Major Rattatoska, Mrs Greenbeans, The Hunt

 —Charter of the Wyldwood Company

The **Wyldwood Company** is a mercenary company and subdivision of Queen Adalhard's Caravan. It was founded after the Battle of Etelaan, when some members of the caravan noticed a niche to be filled, and wished to solve co-ordination issues that had arisen during the battle.

The company was founded by Breadán Casta and Emma Jumpen, two members of the caravan. The stated goals of the company (as lined out in the company charter) include scouting and foraging, defending the caravan, and promoting co-operation between factions in the caravan; to facilitate this, multiple members of the company are also part of its other factions, including the Guild of History, the Order of the Winged Lion, and the Great Burrow.

## History

### The Siege of Adalhard Manor

When the caravan arrived at Adalhard Manor, and the Company was convened, Casta was voted as commander, following the charter process. During the conflict the company mainly kept to scouting and camp defence, initially against members of the Black Rams company who had disguised themselves as fleeing refugees and sowed chaos throughout the camp. A contingent of company members took to the battlefield against the Black Rams, and one of their number, Larsa, was captured and executed.

Casta was involved in attempting to control the sword Sorrowfall, and had to fell Garos, a member of the company who had been possessed by the blade after picking it up.

During the siege, two magical weapons were purchased from a passing trader, which Casta distributed to company members: a hammer capable of throwing back assailants, named Unity; and a sword that could slip through gaps in armour, named Bramble. The company also used funds to contribute to the education of several members of the caravan, including a non-company member.

### Arbeth-Tegerron Conflict

The Company was again convened during the conflict between Dwarven clans Arbeth and Tegerron, and Casta was again elected Commander. The Company participated in dealings with the inhabitants of the forest as well as further altercations with Sorrowfall.

### Hunt for the Journal of Jack Ketch

Given the covert nature of the caravan’s presence in Pirate's Cove, and the likelihood of the theft of company funds, the company was not formally convened during the hunt for the Journal of Jack Ketch. Instead, Casta gathered past members and interested parties and directed unofficial operations, acting as de facto commander for a third time by consensus of those involved. The company located one of five pages separated from the Journal, and co-ordinated with other factions to assemble them. Members of the company also fought to recover Sir Edric from the clutches of the crew of the Serendipity, and defended the camp in a drawn-out battle after a mishap with a grand ritual, releasing Arvum energy into the local area and raising dead from the sea bed and surrounding areas near Nesebar.

### Invasion of the Pale Elves

Though not convened to elect a Commander, the Wyldwood Company did expand its ranks during the invasion. It provided necessary battlefield cohesion during attacks from undead, Pale Elves, and Jack Ketch himself. During the Battle of Boggy Bottom Swamp, however, Casta was captured, leaving the company without direction; with the entire Caravan in crisis, Major Rattatoska seized control of the Company and organised a census to identify those captured followed by a retreat.

## Structure

The only official position in the Wyldwood Company, as outlined in its Charter, is that of Commander, which is voted on during times of crisis by the members. The Commander can nominate a second, or assign a given duty to any member. The reason for this is that the company values the flexibility that the loose structure provides, especially for such a small organisation. If the Company wishes to replace the Commander before the end of the crisis, a vote of no confidence may be called, followed by a new commander vote.

After the capture of the group's *de facto* leader Breadán Casta by the Pale Elves, Major Rattatoska seized the title of Commander without a vote. The legality of this within the charter and what it means for the future of the Company remain uncertain.

Dues of 1 bronze each Commander vote (and each time foraged or hunted goods are sold) are paid to the Company by each member for the purposes of training, equipment purchase and repair, and payment of ransom and debts at the Commander's discretion.

Bonds of experience and conflict have made the Company capable of cohesion even without formal organisation, as displayed by their unofficial actions during the hunt for the Journal of Jack Ketch.

## Objectives

The objectives of the Company, as stated in its charter, are, in order:

1. To ensure the camp is adequately defended at all times.
2. To forage, scavenge, and hunt in the local area to ensure a supply of food and materials.
3. To co-ordinate with and between the other factions in the Caravan to resolve the current crisis.

In combat, the orders of the Commander are to be followed so long as they do not conflict with the charter. Wounded are to be evacuated from the battlefield as soon as possible, prioritising: company members, followed by non-combatants, followed by others. None are to be left behind unless the Commander has called a full retreat.