The Metal Breakers

An elite mercenary company, they are known for their advanced training regiment that all prospective members are subjected to before initiation. The group was founded on the principle of giving a home to any combatant who wants to use their training, military expertise, and/or violent tendencies for something productive. They hold cooperation, battlefield awareness, and tactical caution as the pillars for survival and effectiveness, always putting mission success first, with the stipulation that success includes surviving to the end. They have a strict hierarchy of ranks, with the Field Commander and Chief of Staff holding equally top positions. The former is in charge of tactical and strategic organization, training, and punitive oversight. Whenever the company takes on major jobs or if a member goes rogue, the Field Commander’s judgement and discretion becomes indisputable law, which is why trusting and respecting the man is a part of the job. The Chief of Staff, on the other hand, handles money, PR, recruitment, and any other administrative duties. He spends most of his time in cities and towns, selling the idea of private contractors to wealthy nobles, merchants, and whoever else might be willing to pay for their services.

Below them are the squad captains and their squads they lead. All across the realm are individual groups of mercenaries bearing the mark of the Metal Breakers somewhere on their person. Squad are built based on compatibility; both in combat synergy and interpersonal relationships are taken into consideration. They work well together in combat to take down monsters, humanoids, and whatever other obstacle they might be hired to take down.

Lastly are the lone mercenaries. These are individuals among the Metal Breakers who work alone without the direct oversight of a squad leader. There are very few reasons as to why this is permitted. Any member who can  be trusted to act alone is usually appointed as a squad leader. It’s also rare for someone who is incapable of working with others to be accepted into the company. The most notable lone mercenaries are Desni, legendary fighter and former close friend of the current Field Commander before passing, and a woman supposedly trained by Desni himself shortly before he succumbed to sickness.