EPISODE · Jun 26, 2024 · 25 MIN
EDSG Episode 223 - Shosara: The Free Companies
from Earthdawn Survival Guide · host Josh H & Dan B
* Shosara: The Free Companies * An easy way to get characters involved with Shosara. * Adepts and mercenaries hired by Shosara soon after the Separation. * Developed into a more formal military structure. * Headquarters is the Grand Arsenal at the southern end of Shosara's Harbor. * Led by the Grand Captain, who has a seat on the Council of Princes. * Leveraged their position or that seat to have a say in the nation's leadership. * Most settlements have a militia rather than a formal fighting force. * Free Companies serve as formal army and navy. * Patrol trade routes and serve as city guard in Shosara. * Large contingent of Weaponsmiths to supply their forces. * Often dispatched to address mysteries and problems brought before the Council. * May hire freelance adepts to investigate these when official forces are not available. * Other freelance and mercenary work available through them. * An organization Player Characters are likely to work with or for in Shosara. * Current Grand Captain Damira Alessar * Dwarf responsible for arrangements with the Trisrora ranelle. * Concerned with national security and safety, not so much in elven politics. * Not concerned with personal political power. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW
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* Shosara: The Free Companies * An easy way to get characters involved with Shosara. * Adepts and mercenaries hired by Shosara soon after the Separation. * Developed into a more formal military structure. * Headquarters is the Grand Arsenal at the southern end of Shosara's Harbor. * Led by the Grand Captain, who has a seat on the Council of Princes. * Leveraged their position or that seat to have a say in the nation's leadership. * Most settlements have a militia rather than a formal fighting force. * Free Companies serve as formal army and navy. * Patrol trade routes and serve as city guard in Shosara. * Large contingent of Weaponsmiths to supply their forces. * Often dispatched to address mysteries and problems brought before the Council. * May hire freelance adepts to investigate these when official forces are not available. * Other freelance and mercenary work available through them. * An organization Player Characters are likely to work with or for in Shosara. * Current Grand Captain Damira Alessar * Dwarf responsible for arrangements with the Trisrora ranelle. * Concerned with national security and safety, not so much in elven politics. * Not concerned with personal political power. Find and Follow: Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EDSGPodcast Find and follow Josh: https://linktr.ee/LoreMerchant Get product information, developer blogs, and more at www.fasagames.com FASA Games on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fasagamesinc FASA Games Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/uuVwS9u Earthdawn West Marches: https://discord.gg/hhHDtXW
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EDSG Episode 223 - Shosara: The Free Companies
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