Coaster 2086 Share Posted February 24, 2013 House Blackmont “Loved by None, Feared by All” House History: Following his return after 20 years of exile, August Flay - Lord of House Flay - reformed his renowned household with the blessing of the Emperor Godfrey in the Holy Oren Empire. Unfortunately for him, much had changed in the decades of his disappearance, and the paramountcy he once enjoyed in Oren politics was a thing of the past. New powers ruled in Oren. Unwilling to face the fact that his power had long since waned, August Flay allied himself with the Teutonic Order and challenged the Order of the White Rose; a grievous error on his part. Having not given himself enough time to gather his strength, House Flay was dealt a decisive defeat by the numerically superior Roses and their allies, and to all those in Oren and outside - appeared to have been shattered completely. Indeed it seemed this way in the aftermath. In his rage and denial, August Flay removed dozens of men from his service, murdered loyal subordinates, and began plotting his return to power. He hired sellswords, he gathered vassal houses. Most importantly, he sent a request to the Emperor. A change of his name, from the infamous Flay to the newly coined Blackmont. In this, August hoped to start anew, establish a new identity for himself and his men in the Empire. Having gathered what men he deemed loyal and fit, the first Lord Blackmont began plotting and planning, intent on retaking what he once held. In an effort to consolidate his position, Lord Augustus I hammered out alliances and took on new vassals, becoming liege to the Houses Carrion, Woods, Letholdus, and Greymane. Upon his arrival to the land of Anthos with his personal army, Lord Blackmont moved quickly to establish a new base of operations and wasted no time in resuming his activities of intimidation and terror. Peace never did last long when Lord Augustus Blackmont was involved. In a bid for more power and additional land, he declared formal war upon the Teutonic Order, relying on his terror tactics and superior numbers - albeit inferior organization. Additionally, a son was born to him by his wife, Lorin Chivay, the son that Augustus had prayed for for so many decades. With this new heir, Tiberius, born, Augustus groomed him from the beginning - so that he could properly assume control of House Blackmont upon his own death. With tensions only increasing along with the open conflict battle lines were drawn as different noble houses decided who they wanted to antagonize in the end, if any at all. At full strength and readily mobilized for war, House Blackmont geared itself to fight any that deemed necessary in order to advance in status and power. . Goals: The men of House Blackmont have but one will, that of their leader - the Lord of Blackmont. What he has in priority is known only to him truly, but the household and those who lead it have always been known to have an affinity for chaos and corruption. Their lust for power is unparalleled in the Empire, and their brutality is not matched by any other force that serves the Emperor. Responsibilities: Becoming a soldier for House Blackmont is taxing both physically and mentally. Tasks often are of a violent and immoral nature, including but not exclusive to: intimidation, robbery, murder, torture, and kicking babies. Nothing is off limits to a Blackmont man, if he knows what is best for him. Ranks: Base Ranks Lord of Blackmont: The head of House Blackmont, to be held by the eldest male relative to the previous holder of the title when deceased or deposed Captain of the Guard: Charged with the responsibility to lead soldiers into battle, this position is coveted as one to be held by only the most zealous, efficient, and cruel of Blackmont’s retainers. Sergeant of the Guard: As direct subordinates to the Captain of Guard, these men are charged to help manage the soldiers in times of battle and action in the field. Man at Arms: A professional soldier in service to the house, many of these men are in fact kidnapped at a young age for service. They fight for the household and are expected to complete any task by given a superior. They are expected to have few morals, an understanding of obedience and discipline, and a large sense of loyalty to their liege lord of Blackmont Unblooded: By no means kind or of compassionate disposition, unblooded men don the same uniform as the rest of the rank, but are simply noted to not have taken the final step to becoming a man of the Dreadfort. Specialty Ranks Men who hold specialty ranks are automatically assigned a rank that is above the common man-at-arms and Unblooded, but is under the authority of Sergeants and above. Master at Arms: A domestic position, the Master at Arms has the duty of training and organizing the Dreadfort garrison, in coordination with the Captain of the Guard. Quartermaster: The quartermaster is tasked with managing the supplies necessary to maintain House Blackmont at an optimum level. Spy Master: Subterfuge and deception has always been highly valued by Blackmont, and will continue to be valued. The Spy Master has the responsibility of keeping up to date on the affairs of Anthos, as well as delving into deeper missions. Equipment and Pay Upon joining this force, every man regardless of rank receives the following: -A suit of armor, the best available to be given out. -Weapons according to preference -Weekly food rations -Room for living, or assistance in acquiring a home Upon being promoted to the rank of Man At Arms, every man is entitled to the following: -An unlimited supply of armor, or as many suits required or available -Unlimited acces to the Blackmont weapons armory -Food rations on demand -A red bandanna or armband Blackmont men are not payed on a fixed basis, but are often payed based on the results on a given task or mission. In addition, all loot a man might be able to garner in raids and campaigns of war are his by right, and may not be taken from him. Requirements: IC: -A willingness to fight, and die, for the cause of House Blackmont and its Lord, whatever it may be. -An absence or lack of morals that may interfere in any work done in the name of House Blackmont - The ability to subordinate oneself to superiors and follow orders given -No current alliegences OOC: -Must have skype and Teamspeak -Must have or be willing to write a villain application with at least 1a,2a, and 2c -Must conduct themselves in a mature manner OOCly A flyer emblazoned with the flayed man of Blacmont hangs upon the jobs board in the various cities of the Holy Oren Empire. Joining: Those who wish to join the men of Blackmont and become true sons of the Dreadfort are required to send a letter - written by another if unable to read nor write - stating their intention to join while making it fully aware that said applicant understands the implications of joining (Send me a pm through the forums, after posting on the thread rp’ing sending the letter). Also possible is the option to approach the Captain of the Guard and inquire about openings (Message csalz96 in game). 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster 2086 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 ((Updated with both equipment and pay. For those of you that sent an application and have had it ignored, it is because you failed to read the full post)) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinaah 20 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I have sent you a letter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drelik 865 Share Posted March 3, 2013 (( Mindkrave, MCname please so I can contact you IC? )) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinaah 20 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (( Mindkrave, MCname please so I can contact you IC? )) "ItsKalas" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigManTing 9 Share Posted March 5, 2013 A letter from Boidoc Firimar lies on your desk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyn 149 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dyn eyes the poster, curious of what a "Blackmont" is before he sees the name "Augustus Flay", someone who he had thought long dead. The man who practically tortured Bethina, the same who had his goons attack Dyn harshly for living. Dyn's anger surfaced as a fist was sent at the poster. He had doubts that August would even remember him or his family. But Dyn knew him. Dyn never forgot what made him change into the murderer he was now. Whether he was better than August or not wasn't his concern, only making August pay in blood. Dyn scribbled his note, signing it at the bottom with his Straton, and sent it off with his crow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster 2086 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 *A notice is placed over the various recruitment flyers in different cities* Owing to lack of space and a surplus of new recruits, House Blackmont is no longer recruiting until further notice. ((This does not apply to those of you who have recently inquired about joining, just those who may apply after this is posted)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
excited 10833 Share Posted March 11, 2013 **Talis kicks a baby.*** **The Blackmont laughs than realizes it's his son. "Nooooooooo!" he yells, but it is to late, the baby's dead. ((Joke, so not respond.)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vekrus 395 Share Posted March 13, 2013 *An arrow slams into the gate of the Blackmont camp, wedging itself into the wood. A letter is pinned with the arrow.* "When you begin recruitment again, don't hesitate to let me know. I am back from my travels in the vast wilderness." Signed, Fletcher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roderick Greymane / Vegas 219 Share Posted March 13, 2013 *A cloaked figure walks up to the arrow imbedded in the wall, he reads it and snarls. He then grips the arrow and rips it out along with the message with it, then hides it in his cloak.* "People should listen... when we say we're not hiring, it means we're not hiring!" he says with a scowl, "Now I have to patch up the damned wall as well... fecking idiots." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarm 70 Share Posted March 19, 2013 *Tok has heard of the Blackmonths, and what they do. Tok decides to write a letter to the leader. Tok takes out a small piece of coal and a piece of paper. Tok starts writing, yet his writing is not the best. As Tok finishes the letter he looks over it nodding.* "This should do it." *Tok calls in his raven, he binds the note to the raven with a piece of string. Tok makes some noises to the hawk and the hawk flies away into the yonder.* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
youlovesocks 597 Share Posted March 19, 2013 *Han reaches his hand up and let's the raven land on it, now perched on his forearm as he goes to grab the letter. Han's curiosity gets the better of him as he is bringing the letter to Lord August, and reads out what it says* *Han grits his teeth and spits on the ground approaching August with the letter in hand.* "A letter of recruitment, m'lord. Seems our recent endeavors have increased our popularity." *does a short respectful bow to August but not fully to keep his posture, placing his right arm across his chest to compensate as he says his last words* "From a lad by the name of 'Pok', sir." *Han turns, and heads off to his bunk to get some shuteye* (sorry for lack of editing... On my phone) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar'Trurlock 36 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Ragnar knows of the blackmont and wishes to be involved in their chaos, so he tears the flesh of a human and gathers some ink. He then proceeds to dip the tip of his dagger into the ink and tattoo the skin with a message stating: "Mi iz Ragnar. Mi gruk ub latz urder agh mi wunt tu jyuin." He tears threw the skin with the dagger finishing up writing. "Mi wyll ged de 'ead uv any'ash lat wunt." He then lets the ink dry in the skin and sets his raven off with it to whoever shall recieve it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster 2086 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 A note is once again posted, covering the last notice. To any and all men seeking employment, House Blackmont is again hiring fighting men - plan accordingly. ((The above three are all denied)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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