Defenders

The Companies of the Defenders of the Sword Haven currently active and their Status.   

Swordhaven has no civilians, farmers, police or the like.    There dwell there only the Defenders of Swordhaven, the Keepers themselves, and a handful of immortals, largely former defenders.    The defenders themselves are divided into companies, of which it is rare for more than one to be in the fortress at any time, numbering perhaps 150 souls.   In time defenders gain favor with the keepers for their deeds.   The most favored company commands first preference as to where the ring gates will be pointed, as well as greater use of Swordhaven's machines.   Most favored of all will hang their banner from the front gate.  In time companies break up, leave, or in some cases perish, and new ones form.  It is possible that some of the companies here no longer exist.

Lancers - Favor 30

Outcastes of the Kwan, they live only to restore their Child Empress to the throne.

Bellsong - Favor 27

Light Hearted Necromancers, their motives are far from clear.

Driftwood Wanderers - Favor 19

Flotsam and Jetsam of a dozen Realms, this company is one of the oldest surviving though rarely seen.

The Fist of Vaul - Favor 18

The Fist (Never FistS!!) would see their Fiery God Reborn.

Academy  - Favor 17

They are seekers of knowledge, skilled in many arts, but no strangers to combat.

Thirdborn - Favor 15

Long ago the noble realm of Ikos was saved from Devilkin - now the Thirdborn of certain noble families honor that debt, though most do not survive the journey to Swordhaven.

Fangs of the Fortress - Favor 12

(Repulsion of the Warsuit Devilkin (1), Recovery of the lost remains (.5), Cooperation in the destruction of a Skeleton Warrior (.5), Rescue of a Keeper from a Class 5 Devilkin (3), Defense of a Ring Gate (1), Destruction of a Skeleton Warrior (1), Recovery of two Moai, one requiring a death march to the lower Halls of Zod (4), Uncovering of Plan Six and Plan Seven (1)).

A new come band, swiftly rising.

Hounds of Gold - Favor 8

The Name says it all.

Shrike  - Favor 5.    

Of these, nothing is known.