@IronWill They'll probably think less of 'em for their lack of patriotism, but they won't hate them unless they actively act against the Empire. Trying to extort them when it comes to jobs, not paying due respect things like that.

Oh by the way here are the five other Mercs, their kit I've made slightly different to Hannes just to make things more interesting but they're still all pretty similar.

Janis Schrier [+]

Name: Janis Schrier
Age: 16
Province: Garna
Weapons: Crossbow, Dagger
Skills: Marksmanship

Bio: Janis is the youngest member of Hannes' group. The adventurous youth enlisted as soon as he was old enough to do so but by then the war was in its final stages. Nevertheless during his short term of duty the youth proved himself to be a reliable soldier able to take down targets with lethal precision.

Anna Tempel [+]

Name: Anna Tempel
Age: 20
Race: Human
Province: Garna
Weapons: Short sword and shield
Skills: Swordsmanship, Medical Training

Bio: Anna has been serving alongside Hannes as long as either of them care to remember. The two have had more close calls than they'd like to admit, with Hannes bearing the brunt of each encounter only for Anna to patch him back together.

Nicklas and Odwin Kahl aka 'The Twins' [+]

Image of one of the Twins, warning it's huge! [+]

(Sorry 'bout the huge image!)

Names: Nicklas and Odwin Kahl, aka 'The Twins'
Age: 23
Race: Human
Weapons: Spears, Shields, Short Swords
Skills: Formation Fighting, Swordsmanship

Bio: The twins have been fighting longer than anyone else on the team, the two brothers fighting side by side since they were Janis' age. Hannes has come to rely on these two warriors, both are dependable and capable soldiers, and are utterly devoted to their cause.

Hergard Sullener aka Gizmo [+]

Name: Hergard Sullener, aka Gizmo
Age: 35
Race: Human
Province: Garna
Weapons: Flintlock marksmen rifle, short sword
Skills: Marksmanship, Swordsmanship, Engineering

Bio: Hergard is the old man of the group, he sees it as his job to try and keep the younger soldiers in line when Hannes isn't around. Hergard is effectively Hannes number 2. But above all else he's the man that keeps their equipment in good order and makes sure that they have a technological advantage over the enemy.

@IronWill

It'll be a challenge but Hannes doesn't take all of 'em with him except on very special occasions. Usually it'll be him and just one of the others, think kind of Mass Effect where you pick two companions to go with you on missions, but everyone's there for the final battle.

I intend to handle it like that, provided that's alright with you? I'll right some story to explain why the other characters aren't with Hannes, e.g. he sent the Twins to go deal with a nearby raider attack, whilst he and Anna headed off to the ship wreck they'd been paid to search.

@IronWill Don't worry I'll factor that in.

Is it alright for me to give 'em a base of operations, nothing major but maybe a wing in an old Imperial fortress? It'd be sort of the headquarters for Hannes whole operation, so there'd be other Veterans dropping in and out on other missions, but Hannes would only really deal with his inner circle.

@IronWill Okay then, well in that case they'd need a way to communicate…

Would it be okay for Gizmo to keep three messenger hawks, or for Gizmo, Hannes and one of the twins to have one each?

Eron Gieia Biscus [+]

Name; Eron Gieia Biscus
Age; 27
Province; Shoko
Weapons; A cutlass, three shot flintlock pistol, and crossbow.
Skills; Swordsmanship and Marksman.
Bio; Eron has been known to some as the god's luck. He is very skilled with his cutlass, pistol and crossbow, but not nearly skilled enough that he should still be alive. His escapades have put him in danger countless times and every time he has managed to find a way out of danger. Whether through his charm, random intellect, daring escape, or just being saved by others, he always manages to survive. He doesn't always come out unscathed, and has knocked on deaths door quite a few times. Some say he has made a deal with the devil, or that he is the devil. Others say he has the favor of the gods, but the most common theory is that he stole the god's luck for himself. He also carries a few various other items that have helped him in great times of need. He is very aware of his surroundings and is always taking information.
Other;
-Seemingly whimsical
-Very curious
-Problem solver

@enriki
Yeah that'd certainly be fine. If this RP ever takes off Eron would love to have a big guy watching his back. It would help with his lucky escapes too.