Mercenary Group

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The faction sells its services to the highest bidder, and is an extremely mobile organization. Vast amounts of men and material can be moved interstellar distances in just a few months.
Effect: All faction assets gain the following special ability: As an action, the asset may move itself to any world within one hex.

Leaders:
^{Who leads the faction}

• Gruff battle-scarred veteran
• Rotund jovial caravan leader
• Charming business-savvy money man
• Cold-hearted money-oriented corporate officer

Rules:
^{What are some universal laws or beliefs in the faction}

Dueling is used to solve disagreements

Nothing is agreed unless there is a contract

Follows an honor code regarding civilian casualties

Once a contract is fulfilled all ties and debts to an employer is cleared; it never happened

Enemies:
^{Which person inside the faction might oppose the group}

Dishonored officer with a grudge

Dispassionate officer fulfilling a contract; "Nothing personal kid"

Veteran soldier driven to madness

Opposition:
^{What forces might engage the group in combat}

Veteran mercenaries with big guns

Drunk mercenaries on shore leave

New meat led by training officer

Obstacles:
^{How might the faction inconvenience the group}

"Accidental" friendly fire

Leaking information to mercenaries on the enemy side

Threatening to leave employer if forced to work with target

Friends:
^{Who might offer the group services or missions}

Jovial quartermaster

Gruff squad sergeant looking out for his people

Hot shot mecha pilot

Worried spouse following the company

Complications:
^{How might negotiations be complicated}

"We do not talk about Isval VII. Ever."

Money needs to change hands

Are limited by promises to a past employer

You can't get paid until they get paid

Missions:
^{What missions might the faction offer}

Smuggling supplies through enemy territory

Staging an incident to convince a faction that they need the mercenary groups' services

Scouting a target in a civilian capacity

Hot evacuation from an active battle zone

Things:
^{What items might have relation to the faction}

Mercenary contract with your name in there

Antique artillery battery called Berta

Lion-headed pin earned after two year's service

The colonel's swagger stick; actually a sword-cane

Places:
^{Where might the faction take you}

In the barracks among bullshitting privates

At the planning table in a leaky command tent

Hiding inside a ruined building while shells fall all around

During shore leave in a seedy bar

Tags: Assets, Core