BRANCH CLAN.
A group which shares the name of Alekt and Spy's birth-clan, but not to be mistaken for the same thing, even if Alekt would like others to believe as much. The exact same naming convention is not by accident, but another method to hide their original Clan's existence behind a reputation of being a simple mercenary band.
Recently though, particularly among Reachmen, Alekt has taken to introducing them under an alternate name -- the Crowtongue Clan. After all, while outsiders to the Reach may never notice, there is always the chance that someone among the Reach could have heard of them, however slim that chance may be.
The Branch Clan is somewhat of a front, but no less important or disposable for it. The Branch Clan was formed by Alekt in order to pursue learning and experience, to make him a better leader when his time came to take over the original Clan. While not everyone agreed with this sentiment, Spy followed him without hesitation to support this pursuit and see the world herself as well.
The Branch Clan still holds many of the same rank titles that their original Clan had, if simplified by comparison -- Head, Beak, Eyes, Spines, Feathers, Wings, Talons, Body, Quill, Scavengers, and Fledglings. Each rank serves not only a purpose, but a place in an organized but versatile formation, good for scouting as well as combat.
Primarily, the Branch Clan acts as a mercenary unit, though they do much more than simply act as sell-swords to fight for whoever pays the highest amount of gold. Fighting is not outside the types of jobs they will take, but they will also take on contracts for bodyguarding, thievery, assassination, courier work, supply delivery, bounty hunting, and much more.
Alekt's belief is that no worthwhile group should limit itself if it has the capabilities to perform across a broad spectrum of opportunities, and so flexibility and adaptability are core ideologies to Clan structure and what jobs they will do. Spy supports this ideology by serving as the Clan's main intel gatherer, sending Alekt news of work opportunities and interesting rumors for them to pursue.
For the most part, the Branch Clan has a good reputation across many regions, including Rivenspire, Northern Elsweyr, East and West Skyrim, the Reach, and Blackwood. Most know them for their honest and upfront work fighting off bandits, beasts, and helping those of less fortune.
They are not entirely unknown in the underground either, though they have been selective up to this point on exactly what work they will take so as to limit their enemies and the ire of the Law, so as to move about more freely and unimpeded.
Recently though, particularly among Reachmen, Alekt has taken to introducing them under an alternate name -- the Crowtongue Clan. After all, while outsiders to the Reach may never notice, there is always the chance that someone among the Reach could have heard of them, however slim that chance may be.
The Branch Clan is somewhat of a front, but no less important or disposable for it. The Branch Clan was formed by Alekt in order to pursue learning and experience, to make him a better leader when his time came to take over the original Clan. While not everyone agreed with this sentiment, Spy followed him without hesitation to support this pursuit and see the world herself as well.
The Branch Clan still holds many of the same rank titles that their original Clan had, if simplified by comparison -- Head, Beak, Eyes, Spines, Feathers, Wings, Talons, Body, Quill, Scavengers, and Fledglings. Each rank serves not only a purpose, but a place in an organized but versatile formation, good for scouting as well as combat.
Primarily, the Branch Clan acts as a mercenary unit, though they do much more than simply act as sell-swords to fight for whoever pays the highest amount of gold. Fighting is not outside the types of jobs they will take, but they will also take on contracts for bodyguarding, thievery, assassination, courier work, supply delivery, bounty hunting, and much more.
Alekt's belief is that no worthwhile group should limit itself if it has the capabilities to perform across a broad spectrum of opportunities, and so flexibility and adaptability are core ideologies to Clan structure and what jobs they will do. Spy supports this ideology by serving as the Clan's main intel gatherer, sending Alekt news of work opportunities and interesting rumors for them to pursue.
For the most part, the Branch Clan has a good reputation across many regions, including Rivenspire, Northern Elsweyr, East and West Skyrim, the Reach, and Blackwood. Most know them for their honest and upfront work fighting off bandits, beasts, and helping those of less fortune.
They are not entirely unknown in the underground either, though they have been selective up to this point on exactly what work they will take so as to limit their enemies and the ire of the Law, so as to move about more freely and unimpeded.