Commission Legion

The Commission Legion is one of the larger organizations, but has some of the least influence in the empire. During the dark times, as the need for adventurers began to wane, the people with that particular skill set began to seek other kinds of work. Bodyguards and mercenaries became of greater import, especially as people sought to protect what few remnants of magic they could find. The coup of 270, 4th Age was won on the backs of mercenaries that made up a bulk of the army representing the southlands. As the need progressed, competition between groups became cutthroat and many were killed in the name of a little more coin. The Commission Legion was founded by Emperor Maghda Bronzecore to facilitate the hiring of mercenary forces. It regulates the price and requires all contracts be formalized through the legion’s process. “Private deals” still happen from time to time, but they still must pass through the legion.

This solution, while lasting, has not been without its own turmoil. At first, it solved many problems, but over time it opened itself up to new types of corruption. Prices went up, but the fees being paid to the mercenaries stayed largely the same. Paying for access to higher end contracts was not permitted but still widespread. Some groups would simply poach jobs from other groups and claim the fee for themselves. The real troubles for the legion started when magic returned to the world. There was still a need for soldiers and guards, but the lure of adventuring outside the control of the legion was a call many could not deny. As the work dried up, there were many accusations of unfair disbursement of those contracts. The Commission Legion is largely diminished from what it once was, but still has more active members than any of the other organizations (though their exact number is often hidden), but as all power in politics is future power, their strength has begun to fail.