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The next two notes are handed over to 'Red,' a mound of paper work already atop his desk. A short duration later response is sent, Report to Petrus. You will be housed and training will begin before long. - 'Red' of the Hounds. ----- ((Finals week for me. Friday and onward, I will pick up activity. Until then, I will not be active until some time in the evening. ))

Things in Motion, the slips are handed over to 'Red.' A brief response is sent via courier to the two current recipients, Apologies for the delay in response. As you've likely heard, matters are in motion. Before too long an officer of the Hounds will come to you and in the event that you just don't care to wait for such things to occur, we will likely be occupying a space within Petrus. It should be nearly impossible for us to miss one another. - 'Red,' of the Hounds.

----- Brief History Originally established as a frontline force for the barbarian forces of Aeldin, the Imperial Hounds were tasked with the utter annihilation of a greater force. Most fights a blood stricken stalemate, those of the Hounds were forced to adapt their equipment, strategies and unit compositions with minimal training between skirmishes. Seeing a typical casualty rate of roughly 60% per battle, the ranks were continually filled with eager but ignorant young men, the majority never seeing the end of their war. For more than a decade the Imperial Hounds were the battering ram of the 14 year War, a maul used to tear down every impregnable fortress or unassailable citadel that dared to stand in the path of the Emperor. Its liege lord was likewise known as a ruthless and effective warlord; a master strategist whose razor-edged mind could fathom the hidden weakness in any foe and exploit it with savage and decisive action -- a general to whom defeat was anathema and victory worth any price paid in blood to gain it. The Imperial Hounds became a byword for punishing warfare and for mastery in siegecraft, both in defence and assault. The Imperial Hounds were arguably the most remorseless and among the most feared of the Imperial regiments. This was not simply because of their power in battle or force of arms, but also because there seemed to be no loss they would not accept to ensure eventual victory and no hell they would not endure to reach their foe. Although specialising in entrenched and attritional warfare, the regiment also had a number of formations and tactics that enabled it to operate in concentrated and crushing force in an attack. The Imperial Hounds came to believe that victory came through sheer relentlessness. Their weapons, while not ornate, functioned without flaw. They did not manoeuvre in fanciful patterns to confuse the enemy, instead they stood their ground and waited for the enemy assaults to falter before striking back with fatal force. Any environment or situation their liege lord and his commanders could not compensate for, the Imperial Hounds would overcome through sheer stubborn resilience and painful endurance. The 14 year war coming to it’s bloody conclusion, the remnants of the Hounds were a scar ridden mess, most of the men suffering various mental ailments and physical handicaps. Despite this, the name was carried forth as reminder, an honor to those wounded and fallen. 3 Decades passing since their hasty creation, the Hounds now face regular training with various forms of weaponry, are expected to specialize in the usage of various siege tools and are expected to make up the backbone of any frontline offensive. As their liege lord left the lands of Aeldin, a small portion of the unit followed, hoping to make their mark in Athera. As of 1483, The Hounds have settled Dragon's Peak. The Hounds have occupied Petrus. ----- Ranking Structure Captain These men stand second to their Liege Lord. They create and maintain the standards the Hounds are expected to upkeep. The Highest attainable rank within the militant order, these men establish strategy and maintain the activity of their order. Sergeant - Sergeant of Arms - Disciplinarian These men look over a group of Linemen and typically fulfill a specific role for the entire Order. They are expected to keep those beneath them within a set standard and are personally responsible for training their men. Lineman The Bulk of the forces. These men are trained with 2 to 3 set roles and are expected to act within standards set by their superiors at all times. ‘Runt’ The untrained and fresh faces of the Hounds. These men have yet to earn their way into the ranks. Uniform distributed after satisfactory training session(s) is/are met. ----- Medals and Rewards of Service ----- Recruitment For matters of Assistance, feel free to approach The_Sultan or TgTemplar in-game. If you'd rather just send us a PM, contact either myself or 'Sultan.' --------- Standardized amassing and training Schedule. Each sessions' purpose will range from standardized training to distributing standing order for the attendees. Monday - 6-8 PM EST Wednesday - 6-8 PM EST Friday - 6-8 PM EST

A note is pinned to the doorframe of an abandoned room. Upon inspection it reads as follows: This Order has lost it's direction and quickly loses relevance to the puppeteering of external parties. Those of Thersist denounce the Order, strike ourselves from it's history and leave it to deteriorate under it's current direction.