The Mercenary Economy of Midland
Set against the hundred-year war between the Kingdom of Midland and the Tudor Empire. Private mercenary bands provided the bulk of frontline military force, climbing social hierarchies through battlefield victories rather than noble bloodlines.
Griffith & The White Hawk Dream
Charismatic Leadership · Absolute Ambition
Founded by Griffith, an unbeatable military prodigy born a commoner. Possessing hypnotic charisma and cold tactical brilliance, Griffith forged the Band of the Hawk into the most feared mercenary unit in Midland, driven by his singular ambition: to possess his own kingdom.
Casca & The Rearguard Vanguard
First Officer · Devotion to the White Hawk
The Band of the Hawk's second-in-command and only female commander. Rescued from sexual assault by Griffith as a peasant child, Casca dedicated her sword entirely to Griffith's vision, commanding rear-guard maneuvers and high-speed cavalry charges.
The Hawk Senior Lieutenants
Judeau · Pippin · Corkus · Rickert
The foundational core of the Hawks: Judeau (nimble scout and throwing-knife specialist), Pippin (former miner turned heavy warhammer powerhouse), Corkus (cynical former thief captain), and Rickert (youngest archer and crossbow craftsman).
