Magnus Driftwood
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Captain Magnus Driftwood is an ex-legionary and seasoned warrior, and one of the leaders of the Brine Blades. In the records of the Empire he was once a revered and distinguished commander who led his troops with unwavering loyalty and resolve.1
Early life and the legion
Magnus was born in the slums of Marble City and joined the legions to support his family. The legions are the foremost military force in the Lands of Exile and offer well-paid work to many; their rigorous training turns recruits into disciplined and precise killers. Magnus's tactical mind and fighting skill carried him quickly through the ranks and let him train under formidable commanders. By his late thirties he had served for years in the VII. Legion, and through countless battles and campaigns he had proved his valour, earning the rank of captain and the respect of his men.1
Leaving the legion
Magnus fought mostly against barbarian tribes and greenskins on the northern fronts, where he saw many comrades fall to orc arrows and axes. The experience made him question the Empire's motives in the region: to him it seemed content to keep a century-old stalemate rather than conquer the North with its plentiful resources and manpower.1
In time he grew weary of the military's rigid structure and repetitive duties. He wanted more than fleeting victories and meagre rewards, and longed for adventure and for a chance to make a difference beyond the Empire's orders. Feeling insignificant and betrayed, he gave up his rank and left the legion, set on finding a path that would give his life purpose. He wandered the lands in search of wisdom and went looking for mercenary work in Neptun. In the eyes of the Empire he became a traitor, hunted by relentless headhunters.1
The Brine Blades
During these wanderings Magnus met Marisela Stormweaver, a sorceress with an unyielding bond to the sea, and Isabeau Blackthorn, a rogue guided by a code of honour. In them he saw the same determination that had once driven him on the battlefield, now aimed at a greater purpose. Marisela, for her part, found in Magnus a kindred spirit; their friendship grew, and with Isabeau joining in later years, the foundation of the Brine Blades was laid.2
Within the company, Magnus and Marisela gave Randor another chance to win back the trust of his best friend, Isabeau. When the Northerner Revna came to the company expecting to be turned away, Magnus, valuing a Northerner's mettle in battle, welcomed her wholeheartedly.3
Magnus favours warfare and combat, and specialises in leadership and martial combat. He never disrespects an enemy, and he does not work twice with people who do.1
In battle
With a large shield and a gladius, Magnus leads from the front line, rallying his allies to fight as one body, much like a phalanx. He prefers to stand beside his crew's melee fighters and strengthen their defence, and he encourages stealthy companions such as Isabeau to outflank the enemy in a pincer movement.1
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- MCMercenary Compendium(Bad Badger Games, 2024), pp. 102, 106, 116, 122
İlgili maddeler
BölgeThe EmpireThe human realm at the heart of the Lands of Exile, an absolute monarchy heavily shaped by faith, ruled from Marble City by the unbroken line of the Red Eagle and divided into five provinces under their Sovereigns.KarakterMarisela StormweaverA storm sorceress of Neptun, called the Lady of the Storm and Siren of Neptun, who co-founded the Brine Blades and is the company's public face and keeper of its finances.
KarakterIsabeau BlackthornAn orphan of Neptun who rose through the Hanged Devils, left crime behind and became a founder of the Brine Blades, where she leads the intelligence branch.
ÖrgütBrine BladesA young mercenary guild of sailors, pirates and cartographers that excels at coastal and sea missions, welcomes misfits seeking a second chance and is led by three branch heads from a hidden coastal stronghold.ÖrgütVII. LegionAn imperial legion in which Magnus Driftwood, a former legionary now with the Brine Blades, honed his battlefield expertise.BölgeTide Breaker BayA bay named, together with the coastal towns and cities, as the place where the seafaring mercenaries of the Brine Blades can be found.
KarakterOzzigusA gnome inventor from the Underdark, fondly known as Ozzie, who escaped his creditor's headhunters into the Brine Blades and now serves as the company's ship master.KarakterPretty Face RandorA charming bard and swordsman, Isabeau Blackthorn's closest friend from the Hanged Devils of Neptun, who left the gang and was given a second chance in the Brine Blades.KarakterFazonHuman leader of the Followers of Zolan in White City in the Raphael Efsanesi campaign, who hires out his fighters and mages to Raphael, shields him from Zolan's searching power and refuses to cross the Empire.KarakterHermann ÇelikyüzThe heavily armed leader of the Bloody Coin, a band of mercenaries hired by the Porvis house, who clashes with Kemp Corvus's company of thirty at the Porvis forest house in the Sürgün Günlükleri campaign.