Post by DM Hawk on Jun 9, 2013 20:11:00 GMT -5
Across the Realms, those whose trade fall into the loose association of Adventurers are viewed by common folk and rulers alike as dangerous and unpredictable. Often possessing magic and skill beyond most folk, dealing with adventurers is a risky proposition. Faerun presents dangers and mysteries such that the people of settled lands must take the chance to call upon those counted among this lot more often than they'd like.
It is no different in Cormyr where perhaps the most famous adventuring company, the Knights of Myth Drannor, was founded. Through laws requiring fledgling adventurers to earn a charter and for young mages especially to register themselves, the Cormyrean Crown tries to manage the presence of this risky and unpredictable pool of talent within the boundaries of the Forest Kingdom. Where laws and registration fail, the Crown may call upon a professional army or a circle of wizards sworn to the service of the realm.
In the Western Reaches of Cormyr, the Hamlet of Greatgaunt has long benefited from and also been plagued by adventurers. The frontier farm town sits atop the remains of an old elven settlement and formerly bore the name Isinhold. The untamed lands surrounding Greatgaunt continually offer opportunities for fame and fortune that young adventurers cannot deny though many young lives come to their end amidst the dangers that lurk nearby. Known for being an adventurer's haven as well as a farming community, Greatgaunt has long been faced with the problem: What to do with all these adventurers?
In recent months, the answer came from a grizzled, retired Purple Dragon Knight named Sir Callen who now serves alongside the grumpy, weathered native named Bentin to lead the local militia. It was Sir Callen's idea to harness the potential of loitering adventurers for Greatgaunt's benefit. Establishing the Greatgaunt Volunteers, Sir Callen has brought a semblance of order and purpose to some of the local adventurers, who agree to swear oaths to protect Greatgaunt and to uphold the laws of the Crown. Ringing the mildly famous Gong of Greatgaunt, Sir Callen summons the Volunteers to muster. Those Volunteers sworn to service normally answer the call first and doing so collect the interest of idle adventurers nearby who often follow to observe the commotion.
Time and again, this process has led to Sir Callen sending forth a capable, if unruly, team of adventurers to face down a threat or complete a special mission. The reputation of the Volunteers has expanded throughout the Western Reach as the adventurers have been summoned to the aid of neighboring towns and the city of Valkur's Roar while making the countryside slightly more safe. While the Volunteers' roster is usually in a state of flux as individual adventurers drift into and out of the region, the Gong of Greatgaunt continues to summon the gutsy adventurers of the Cormyrean Western Reach to the town's aid in the hour of need.
It is no different in Cormyr where perhaps the most famous adventuring company, the Knights of Myth Drannor, was founded. Through laws requiring fledgling adventurers to earn a charter and for young mages especially to register themselves, the Cormyrean Crown tries to manage the presence of this risky and unpredictable pool of talent within the boundaries of the Forest Kingdom. Where laws and registration fail, the Crown may call upon a professional army or a circle of wizards sworn to the service of the realm.
In the Western Reaches of Cormyr, the Hamlet of Greatgaunt has long benefited from and also been plagued by adventurers. The frontier farm town sits atop the remains of an old elven settlement and formerly bore the name Isinhold. The untamed lands surrounding Greatgaunt continually offer opportunities for fame and fortune that young adventurers cannot deny though many young lives come to their end amidst the dangers that lurk nearby. Known for being an adventurer's haven as well as a farming community, Greatgaunt has long been faced with the problem: What to do with all these adventurers?
In recent months, the answer came from a grizzled, retired Purple Dragon Knight named Sir Callen who now serves alongside the grumpy, weathered native named Bentin to lead the local militia. It was Sir Callen's idea to harness the potential of loitering adventurers for Greatgaunt's benefit. Establishing the Greatgaunt Volunteers, Sir Callen has brought a semblance of order and purpose to some of the local adventurers, who agree to swear oaths to protect Greatgaunt and to uphold the laws of the Crown. Ringing the mildly famous Gong of Greatgaunt, Sir Callen summons the Volunteers to muster. Those Volunteers sworn to service normally answer the call first and doing so collect the interest of idle adventurers nearby who often follow to observe the commotion.
Time and again, this process has led to Sir Callen sending forth a capable, if unruly, team of adventurers to face down a threat or complete a special mission. The reputation of the Volunteers has expanded throughout the Western Reach as the adventurers have been summoned to the aid of neighboring towns and the city of Valkur's Roar while making the countryside slightly more safe. While the Volunteers' roster is usually in a state of flux as individual adventurers drift into and out of the region, the Gong of Greatgaunt continues to summon the gutsy adventurers of the Cormyrean Western Reach to the town's aid in the hour of need.