Birds of Prey
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Birds of Prey
”An indicative quote”
Heraldry
About
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The Birds of Prey formed on April 28, 1995 as a Mercenary Guild, and Fighting Company out of the VSR. The original members numbered 3 Dukes, Duke Sir Falcon, Grand Duke Sir Raven, and Grand Duke Sir Hawk. Later they recruited more members to thier ranks and were a very fierce and vicious company which specialized in hit and run tactics and scrimishing. Known for thier curved scimitar short swords and high skill as florentine fighters. A common tactic seen was that they would circle thier prey, diving in for quick strikes and eventually collapsing in on thier weakened foe. It is said that more than a few kings of VSR hired this company to protect them, or defeat powerful foes. In 2007 Duke Falcon died of surgical complications. For a time the company was largely inactive, but has seen a revival in the Wetlands.
A NOTE ON THE WETLANDS B.O.P.: By Tellerian Hawke, Sep. 20, 2013: The Wetlands B.O.P. was not a revival of the VSR B.O.P.; my character in Amtgard (Tellerian Hawke) is based on my very first D&D character, by the same name. The hawk head silhouette encircled by runes is his personal symbol. When I first thought of forming a fighting company in Amtgard, I thought: "Ok, if I'm going to lead a fighting company, it will have to be named after me in some way. It should be associated with hawks, or with eagles, or falcons..." and then it came to me: Call it the "Birds of Prey Company" and have all the ranks named after various birds of prey. At the time that I created B.O.P., I had no idea that the VSR company had ever existed, nor did I know of anyone who had ever been a member. The names of these two companies are simply a coincidence. Later on, I found out about the VSR B.O.P., and if I remember correctly, the leader and I (via email) decided to form an alliance, and the two companies were considered "sister companies" from that point onward. Keep in mind that this was about 15 years ago now (circa 1998 or thereabouts) so my memory of the details might be a little fuzzy.
Here is a link to the archived and (now) permanently stored / web-accessible Wetlands Birds of Prey information:
https://sites.google.com/site/birdsofpreyarchive/
Company
In the capacity of an Amtgard Fighting Company the Birds of Prey are to Defend the Kingdom they call home from those without Honour. The Members are loyal to their Kingdom, and it's King, come what may.
Household
In the capacity of an Amtgard Household, we try to promote roleplaying both on and off the battlefields of Amtgard.
Guild
In the capacity of an Amtgard Mercenary Guild, We are to help our home Kingdoms from foreign aggressors in times of great need, even if it places us against our own.
Birds of Prey Code of Honour
1: Meet Honour with Honour; Meet injustice with retribution. 2: Those without honour deserve no mercy, and even less respect. Return injustice upon the enemy threefold, so that he will come to fear our wrath. 3: The Honourable opponent is to be shown Honour, Respect, and Chivalry, and when necessary, Mercy; for by having the courage to act with Honor, he or she has earned these things in return from us. 4: If a Birds Of Prey member feels that a given action they are about to undertaking is wrong, for whatever reason, they should not do it. To go against one's own morals is to embrace cowardice; It requires courage to do the right thing. 5: Birds of Prey should always stand by their home Kingdom in Mult-kingdom events, and should put aside petty differences until the event has been settled. Our loyalty is to the Kingdoms we call home, and it takes precedence over all other considerations.
Please note all members listed above are no longer active with in the Birds of Prey. They are listed as its Founding and starting members only for a Brief History and out of respect for what they created that still fields the field of battle to this day.
Affiliated Groups
The chapter of Ravenswood.
Members
Corpse - Ebon Shirke
Deathwind Grail - CK Osprey - Senior Full Grade Veteran Officer
Estalla Marie Forsaken - Ebon Shirke
Farris - Spirit Hawk
Lord Erin Forsaken - Ebon Hawk
Lyrianna - Ebon Raven
MiQitt - Household - Shirke
Momma Lizard Grail - Household - Crimson Eagle - Middle Grade Full Bird Officer
Pixy - Fire Hawk
Ruby - Crimson Shirke
Swiper - Ebon Eagle - Middle Grade Full Bird Officer
Teegra - Shirke
Tellerian Hawke - WL Osprey - Senior Full Grade Veteran Officer
Thore - Shirke
Watson Foehammer Forsaken - Ebon Raven
Gale Ortega - Household - Shrike
Founding members
The founding members were Tellerian Hawke, Aloysius Von Hildebrandt, and Jerrin Demorg and are known to us as the Founding Fathers.
The Origin Craftsmen are Jade Barritus, for the 1st Tunics and Belt Favors, and Phalan Von Hildebrandt for the Shield of Honor.
The First Brood is Taris Tressalon, A'Liss Dracon, Razual Sativa, Hanzu the Assassin, Kearden McNeil, and Kwi'Chang
Notable Accomplishments
Additional Images
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More Information
- Company Website
- Contact [mailto:"your email" "Your Name"] for more information.
