Nicklaus the Gray Fox
Nicklaus the Gray Fox is an ex-legionary of the Servants of the Moonlit Circle. He is described as bonded to nature and adaptable.1
Leaving the legion
To Nicklaus, the Empire was once sacred: he lived to protect his kin and the people under the Emperor's roof. He left his life of fighting for the Empire after he witnessed the trial of a new weapon on his brothers in arms, and the sight shattered his ideals.1
He cut all ties with the legion that day and was declared dead. He knew he could not live within the Empire without being named a deserter, and that he would hang for it. So he fled to the forest, knowing that a mercenary guild there took in people seeking shelter from the eyes of the Empire, and came to the moonlit grove to join the ranks of the Servants.1
He favours open battles and caravan guarding, specialises in guarding his allies and eliminating assassins, and does not kill members of the legion. He can be found at the Grove of the Moon, in Rampart Row and in small towns.1
In battle
Years in the legion taught Nicklaus many tactics that catch anyone without proper training off guard. He fights with a shield and a spear, and when his allies need support from afar he is also skilled with a heavy crossbow. He usually goes after the quick and stealthy members of the enemy line, to keep them from reaching his backline.1
Notes
- ↑BookMercenary Compendium, p. 113
Sources
This article draws on:
- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), p. 113
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