Honor the Contract
Our word is our bond, and our bond is our business.
A House of Hynafol
The Golden Blades
Coin. Company. Contract.
The most professional mercenaries of the Known World: fastidious in contracts, fierce in the field, jovial in victory, and always dressed to be remembered.
Who We Are
Professional soldiers for hire
The Golden Blades are renowned for formalizing and honoring agreements. Breaking a contract is treated as a grave sin; working within the letter of a contract for unexpected results is simply good business.
Members fight for the Regiment first, but when no pressing matter calls, they are encouraged to pursue side jobs, personal ventures, and profitable opportunities across the Known World.
What We Stand For
The blade is sharp, but the contract is sharper.
Serve the Company
The Regiment comes first when the drums call.
Look the Part
Goldenrod, dark blue, jewelry, sashes, feathers, and martial pride.
Earn Freely
Make coin, spend coin, and enjoy what the Known World offers.
The Five Great Companies
One Regiment, many specialties
Infantry
The main battle line: heavy armor, polearms, two-handed weapons, tight formations, and linebreakers in full plate.
Jaeger
Skirmishers, scouts, explorers, archers, crossbowmen, and occasional monster hunters.
Condottiere
Lawyers, doctors, diplomats, negotiators, and the regiment’s experts in wheeling and dealing.
Sappers
Builders, demolitionists, siege specialists, and keepers of the regiment’s siege weapons.
Marina Mercantile
Maritime operations, the Golden Fleet, and the Marine Corps.
History
From battlefield salvage to professional regiment
Oberst Anton von Forst, a veteran sellsword, formed the first version of the regiment in 807 A.C. What began as battlefield salvage became something larger: a disciplined, recruited, negotiated, and drilled company of professionals.
Culture
Martial pride with a taste for the finer things
The Blades are martial at their core, yet closer to an international business than a simple military unit. They are known for flamboyant clothing, jewelry, plumage, riotous garb, and a dangerous willingness to live well while fortune lasts.
Aesthetic Influences
Condottiere, Swiss Confederation, and Landsknecht inspiration
The Golden Blades draw heavily from 15th and 16th century Italian and Central European mercenary traditions, while still recruiting from across the Known World.
Work With The Blades
Need blades, business, or a place in the company?
Join the Discord to make contact, ask about membership, discuss contracts, or connect with the Golden Blades before the next Hynafol event.