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Societies: Brotherhood of Steel
| Summary: | The Brotherhood is a mercenary group dedicated to promoting the cause of mercenaries everywhere. Most mercenaries are unwitting though not unwilling members, but leaders of mercenary bands are almost always active. | |
| Estimated Membership: | 200-300 (Counted as 5,000+) | |
| Leader: | General Mordecai Melnab | |
| Headquarters: | Garson Castle, Mykyll | |
| Type of Society: | Political/Social |
Public Purpose:
The Brotherhood exists to promote chivalrous and fair warfare and to ensure that mercenaries are paid and respected properly.
Membership Requirements:
Members must have served as armed mercenaries..
Membership:
Members are, not surprisingly, primarily warriors. The membership numbers are for the leaders of bands, nearly all of whom are dues-paid members and then for the members of bands, many of whom pay only lip service to the codes of the Brotherhood.
Organization:
The Brotherhood is organized much like a military unit, with separate divisions for ranged, infantry, cavalry, skirmish and, most recently, marine troops. Each group has a Colonel as its nominal leader..
Social Benefits:
Membership in the Brotherhood may save you a few tavern fights. On a battlefield, member will not needlessly kill one another and will allow their fellows to quit the field on condition that they not return..
Game Benefits:
Members gain access to training in some unique skills and feats related to operating a mercenary band. These include leadership, military, and financial skills.
Penalties:
Regular soldiers are often jealous of the Brotherhood or angered by them. Sometimes being in the Brotherhood will get you in a tavern fight..
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