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== Branches == | == Branches == | ||
=== Banak === | === [[Banak]] === | ||
'''The | '''The Companions of Elric buildings take up an entire city quarter'''. This is because in Banak they are not only a support organization (with quite impressive storehouses) but '''they also run the major center of learning''' in town, '''Assuagion Academy''', teaching both beginner courses and some quite esoteric subjects. | ||
The leader of this branch is a dwarven woman by the name of '''Dorna Hukhol''', one of the best fighters in town. The '''academy is run by chancellor Murth Zita'''k, a dwarf with a fondness for exotic spirits. | The leader of this branch is a dwarven woman by the name of '''Dorna Hukhol''', one of the best fighters in town. The '''academy is run by chancellor Murth Zita'''k, a dwarf with a fondness for exotic spirits. | ||
=== GICOM === | === [[The Grand Imperial City of Mifora|GICOM]] === | ||
The | The Companions are a large presence in [[Mifora]] and their headquarter in the capital is housed in a modern building called the '''Sonshal Center''' near the '''Bridge of the Twenty-Eight'''. The leadership is split between the local coordinator, '''Zeldara Promeer''', an enthusiastic amateur actress, and the national coordinator, the wizened gnome sage, '''Ina Falmar'''. | ||
=== Ide Volcar === | === [[Ide Volcar]] === | ||
'''Helping Hands Hall''' can be found on '''Ulica Street'''. The | '''Helping Hands Hall''' can be found on '''Ulica Street'''. The Companions have little presence in Haza, just the branches in [[Beljovac]] and Ide Volcar, and neither is particularly large. This might have something to do with national pride, the people of Haza believe they can take care of themselves. In the past '''the Companions have had a few run-ins with the Kurbak (secret police)''' as well. In charge is the ever optimistic '''Camelia Cranwort''', a halfling woman with the belly laugh of a dwarf and an appetite to match. | ||
=== Korint === | === [[Korint]] === | ||
Led by '''Tholli Urdo''', a middle-aged brooks-no-nonsense type of man with a heart of gold. Their local headquarters is one of the largest buildings in the city, it can be found on '''Neos Place''', just outside the old city. The | Led by '''Tholli Urdo''', a middle-aged brooks-no-nonsense type of man with a heart of gold. Their local headquarters is one of the largest buildings in the city, it can be found on '''Neos Place''', just outside the old city. The Companions are busier in Loveria than they should be in a country with this many natural resources. Fortunately they managed to work out a deal with the merchant houses at the end of the Weeks of Woe, guaranteeing a steady supply of donated goods. | ||
=== Midtal === | === [[Midtal]] === | ||
The | The Companions have been here since before [[Otteun]] became the country it has become. Thus their building can be found in the '''Old Town ziek on Elric Way'''. The government has attempted, on several occasions, to change the name of the street but had to backtrack after the many protests this caused. To say the authorities and the Companions are not on the best of terms would be an understatement; the government wants to keep up the pretense that everyone in the country is doing quite well but the Companions know better and their help is much valued by the citizens. Trying to keep things running as smoothly as possible is the dwarf '''Kanuf Huldek''', a former [[Bruised But Not Broken]] Quadok (Colonel) who has a pet bear. | ||
=== Stjordvik === | === [[Stjordvik]] === | ||
The headquarter is housed in a large, wooden building on '''Braid Street''', straddling the '''Harbor and Forum districts'''. Their leader is '''Varana Mindogar''', a very charming local woman who used to work at [[Resa's Rest#Stjordvik|The Pearl]]. Many small rural communities have fallen upon hard times so the | The headquarter is housed in a large, wooden building on '''Braid Street''', straddling the '''Harbor and Forum districts'''. Their leader is '''Varana Mindogar''', a very charming local woman who used to work at [[Resa's Rest#Stjordvik|The Pearl]]. Many small rural communities have fallen upon hard times so the Companions are quite busy running caravans into the interior. | ||
[[Category:Organisations]] | [[Category:Organisations]] | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 7 May 2023
An organisation named for the hero Elric who helped to imprison the escaped Primordials. The Companions help people in need whenever they are needed most. They can be found almost anywhere across the world.
Samengevat
In deze wereld bestaat een organisatie die ontstaan is als instelling om het voor de armen op te nemen. 'The Companions of Elric', waar de legendarische Elric de oprichter van is. De organisatie bestaat al heel lang, maar is door de jaren/eeuwen/millennia steeds afhankelijker geworden van de overheid en van de merchants, die de organisatie grotendeels financieren. De organisatie helpt nu vaak eerst de plaatsen waar een belang van een financierder ligt.
Iets meer in detail
De Companions geloven dus niet in een godsdienst, maar in een bepaalde levensstijl: mensen in nood bijstaan, meestal door voedsel te brengen in tijden van hongersnood. De organisatie heeft hoofdkwartieren gevestigd in enkele van de grotere steden van Korint. De organisatie heeft veel leden, soms sluiten mensen die ze gered hebben zich bij hen aan en verder hebben veel leden zich aangesloten om zich voor zo’n nobel doel in te zetten.
Meestal is er geen geweld nodig bij het helpen van de mensen in nood en hoeft er alleen maar voedsel afgeleverd te worden, maar de aanhangers zijn ook in vechtkunsten getraind voor noodgevallen en zelfverdediging. Een lid blijft zijn leven lang bij de organisatie. De organisatie wordt gefinancierd door de plaatselijke overheid, door de giften die de vroegere hulpbehoevenden de organisatie geven en in het heden ook voor een groot deel door merchant guilds en andere vermogenden. Door de financiering van de merchants heeft de organisatie voor het eerst in zijn bestaan geld over.
Over het algemeen zijn de leden van de organisatie geliefd, maar toch worden ze door gewetenloze misdadigers wel eens aangevallen omdat ze wel eens waardevolle spullen meedragen, bijvoorbeeld voedsel naar een dorp of giften terug naar het hoofdkwartier.
Kleding
De Companions kleden zich in wit linnen. Dit was vroeger, ten tijde dat men vermoed dat Elric leefde, het traditionele kledingstuk in Korint. Hoge rangen bij de Companions beschikken over eenvoudige mantels met verschillende kleuren, een paarse mantel is gereserveerd voor de leider van de Companions.
Elric
Elric is een legendarisch personage waaraan de Companions of Elric hun naam danken. Over Elric bestaan vele verhalen: er staat geschreven dat Elric een boer in het zuiden van Korint was. Nadat hij gehoord had dat de oogst in het noorden mislukt was, zou hij met zijn gehele oogst van dat jaar het land door gereisd zijn om zijn voedsel met de mensen daar te delen. Elric stierf toen zelf van de honger. Degenen van het dorp in het Noorden die het overleefden, werden de eerste Companions of Elric.Een ander verhaal zegt dat Elric, toen zijn dorp aangevallen werd door bandieten, op de bandieten afstormde en ze te lijf ging met niets dan zijn vuisten. Hij wist zo de bandieten af te schrikken, en ze vluchten. Elric bezweek vervolgens aan zijn verwondingen en zijn dorpsgenoten werden vervolgens de eerste Companions of Elric.
Bijzonderheden
In de rangen van de Companions wordt geen magie geaccepteerd. Als reden wordt hiervoor gegeven dat Elric zich ook zonder magie moest redden, en dat het traditie binnen de Companions is om geen magie binnen de organisatie te hebben. Door het land verspreid staan vele kastelen die lang geleden aan de Companions toebehoorden.
Famous members
Beoga of Pidhu was a Companion who was known for both her compassion and her inner strength. Her name is still known in many parts of the world.
Branches
Banak
The Companions of Elric buildings take up an entire city quarter. This is because in Banak they are not only a support organization (with quite impressive storehouses) but they also run the major center of learning in town, Assuagion Academy, teaching both beginner courses and some quite esoteric subjects.
The leader of this branch is a dwarven woman by the name of Dorna Hukhol, one of the best fighters in town. The academy is run by chancellor Murth Zitak, a dwarf with a fondness for exotic spirits.
GICOM
The Companions are a large presence in Mifora and their headquarter in the capital is housed in a modern building called the Sonshal Center near the Bridge of the Twenty-Eight. The leadership is split between the local coordinator, Zeldara Promeer, an enthusiastic amateur actress, and the national coordinator, the wizened gnome sage, Ina Falmar.
Ide Volcar
Helping Hands Hall can be found on Ulica Street. The Companions have little presence in Haza, just the branches in Beljovac and Ide Volcar, and neither is particularly large. This might have something to do with national pride, the people of Haza believe they can take care of themselves. In the past the Companions have had a few run-ins with the Kurbak (secret police) as well. In charge is the ever optimistic Camelia Cranwort, a halfling woman with the belly laugh of a dwarf and an appetite to match.
Korint
Led by Tholli Urdo, a middle-aged brooks-no-nonsense type of man with a heart of gold. Their local headquarters is one of the largest buildings in the city, it can be found on Neos Place, just outside the old city. The Companions are busier in Loveria than they should be in a country with this many natural resources. Fortunately they managed to work out a deal with the merchant houses at the end of the Weeks of Woe, guaranteeing a steady supply of donated goods.
Midtal
The Companions have been here since before Otteun became the country it has become. Thus their building can be found in the Old Town ziek on Elric Way. The government has attempted, on several occasions, to change the name of the street but had to backtrack after the many protests this caused. To say the authorities and the Companions are not on the best of terms would be an understatement; the government wants to keep up the pretense that everyone in the country is doing quite well but the Companions know better and their help is much valued by the citizens. Trying to keep things running as smoothly as possible is the dwarf Kanuf Huldek, a former Bruised But Not Broken Quadok (Colonel) who has a pet bear.
Stjordvik
The headquarter is housed in a large, wooden building on Braid Street, straddling the Harbor and Forum districts. Their leader is Varana Mindogar, a very charming local woman who used to work at The Pearl. Many small rural communities have fallen upon hard times so the Companions are quite busy running caravans into the interior.