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if the group is to continue, the Redcloaks of the future PATRON BENEFITS
have to learn the soldier's trade in different battles. To With a military force as your group's patron, you gain
such ends, senior members of the battalion send your the following benefits:
party on missions across Khorvaire to provide you with Accommodations. You can always find a place to stay
combat experience as well as to further Redcloak goals. and meals on a base or fort connected to your military
Alternatively, your DM might decide to start the cam­
paign with your characters at a higher level and already force. Your accommodations are appropriate to your
established as members of the Redcloaks (see "Starting rank and station, but never luxurious.
at Higher Level" in chapter 1 of the Dungeon Master's Armory. You can purchase nonmagical weapons and
Guide). In this case, you might also begin with magic armor at a 20 percent discount at a facility associated
items and other gear reflecting your status in the orga­ with your military force. This might also be a location
nization. The standard-issue uniform for the Redcloaks where you can buy magic items, at the DM's discre­
is a hooded crimson cloak of protection bearing two tion, but you receive no discount.
badges: the seal of the Brelish crown on the left shoul­ Chain of Command. You are part of a rigid chain of
der and a snarling displacer beast surrounded by the command. In addition to providing you with orders,
words, "First in battle, last to fall"-the Redcloak insig­ this structure reduces your responsibility for your
nia and motto-on the right. own actions. If you land in trouble in your own nation,
Allies. As part of Breland's military forces, the Red­ you answer to your officers, not local law enforcement.
cloaks can count on the support of the crown, the King's Orders. You undertake your missions at the direction
Citadel, and the larger Brelish army, largely summa­ of a commanding officer. Your absolute obedience is
rized as the following parties: expected. These missions are often explicit, leading
you into the path of adventure. In some cases, though,
King Boranel. The king of Breland is a cautious advo­ you might be trusted with more open-ended tasks that
cate of the Redcloaks. He values their contributions afford you more leeway in interpreting orders.
but fears their power, which is why he divided the bat­ Salary. Each member of your group is paid a regular
talion after the end of the war. Still, he rewards loyalty salary. The amount varies depending on your orga­
among the Redcloaks by showing loyalty to them in nization and your position within it, but at minimum
return. Again and again, he has proven himself willing you enjoy a modest lifestyle. You might receive a small
to exercise his power on behalf of a loyal Redcloak. salary (as little as 1 sp per day) but also receive food
Other Redcloaks. The first place any Redcloak turns and housing on a military base. Or you could receive 1
for help is another Redcloak. No one else is as reliable gp per day but rely on that money for room and board.
and competent, while being unerringly faithful to the With higher rank comes commensurately higher pay.
Brelish king and the battalion. Every Redcloak read­ As an officer, you can maintain a comfortable lifestyle.
ily provides aid to other members, with no questions
asked and no favor expected in return.
Enemies. As veterans of the Last War, many
Redcloaks carry strong grudges against other na­
tions. They tend to believe that the Treaty of Throne­
hold is merely an intermission in the ongoing conflict,
and soon enough King Boranel will take his proper
place on the throne of a reunited Galifar. Many of
these grudges are personal based on an individ­
ual soldier's experience in the war, but some of
them run both ways. Among the Redcloaks, ten­
sions still run hot regarding their former rivals,
particularly those from the following nations:
Darguun. The hobgoblins of Darguun fought
alongside Brelish forces at the Battle of Cairn
Hill, but the cordial relations between the two
nations frayed immediately after. The Redcloaks
skirmished with hobgoblins who were leading Thrane
civilians in chains back to Darguun. Few Darguuls
remember the skirmish itself, but the "wicked red­
cloaked Brelish" have an established place in the gob­
linoids' collective memory-and many Redcloaks do
remember the event bitterly.
Thrane. In the waning years of the Last War, the Red­
cloaks played a major role in the devastating Battle
of Cairn Hill between Brelish and Thrane forces.
Thanks to heavy losses on both sides, veterans
of that battle tend to nurse bitter grudges against
their enemies.

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