The Merry Band

During the rise of the Howl, one of the adventuring parties began to gain fervent popularity and acclaim. They were some of the strongest heroes, but were praised not for their skill, but their kind benevolent nature. This party was known as the Merry Band. They wandered the wilderness, not only protecting the innocent, but providing food, shelter and high spirits to any in need. Over time, many members joined and left, but the group’s goal never changed. However, the Merry Band was left disbanded, as the war for the wilderness began.

The last members of the Merry Band were known as the Spice Knight, Music Knight, Mystic Knight and the Flower Knight. Leading up to the silent tower falling, the Spice Knight disappeared. Saddened, the Music Knight left alone to search for him.

Later in the war, he was reported as one of the victims of the Wilderman. After this news reached the Mystic Knight, he left to secretly assassinate the Wilderman. Knowing the Merry Band was no more, the Flower Knight officially disbanded the group.

However, fate would have it so the Merry Band would not remain in an entirely broken state forever: the Mystic Knight eventually reappeared, having failed to even find the Wilderman at all. Later, the Spice Knight returned as well one day, insisting to the Mystic Knight and the Flower Knight that his real name not be uttered aloud.

Timeline of the Merry Band

• The Hunters Organization Against the Wilderness (Howl) is established.
• The Merry Band emerges, with the Music, Spice and Mystic Knight as the core members.
• The Merry Band gains recognition throughout the Wilderness for their heroic and brave deeds.
• Florus Gordrie joins the Merry Band as the Flower Knight after being converted to kindness.
• The Spice Knight goes missing.
• The Music Knight leaves the Merry Band to find the Spice Knight.
• The Music Knight’s body is recovered from the Wilderman’s army.
• The Spice Knight joins with Hylus Jonden, Gretchen Ash, Dalotmag Umfloir to assassinate Yaggmartokk, the Eye of Orc on behalf of Lurisia.
• The Mystic Knight leaves the Merry Band to avenge the Music Knight.
• Hylus and The Spice Knight flee from a failed assassination attempt.
• The Flower Knight formally disbands the Merry Band.
• Hylus and The Spice Knight join the Third Garrison under new aliases.
• Gretchen Ash joins the Third Garrison.
• Pluvia takes command of the Third Garrison.
• The Mystic Knight returns to the Third Garrison, unfruitful in killing the Wilderman.
• Gretchen Ash tries to frame Hylus and the Spice Knight, but fails.
• During Gretchen Ash’s execution, a member of the Third Garrison secretly frees her.
• The members of the Merry Band merge with the Third Garrison’s 29th ranging squad.
• The 29th ranging squad embarks on a mission, resulting in learning of the Wilderman’s true identity.
• The 29th ranging squad meets up with the former commander of the Third Garrison.
• The Spice Knight goes missing (again).
• Hylus, the Flower Knight and the Mystic disband from the 29th ranging squad and disembark to find the Spice Knight.

Members (when together):

• Lan Brahms (The Music Knight)
• Sir Pepipan Chirole (The Spice Knight)
• M Knight (The Mystic Knight)
• Florus Gordrie (The Flower Knight)

Related Characters:

• Hylus Jonden
• Gretchen Ash (The Sunday Knight)
• Dyrion Cinders (The Saturday Knight)