SirBlazeALot
Seven Thousand Club
CHAPTER 2
VULTURES OF FORTUNE
Location
The Titus Pole, Patrium
VULTURES OF FORTUNE
Location
The Titus Pole, Patrium
The Epicenter Of The Monolith
It isn't common for the Alliance and the Legion to set aside their differences and face their common enemy in Patrium. More often than not, one side or the other will typically attempt to use The New Foreigners against their foes. However, the team up between the 13th and the 111th at Fort Castellum is not unique. If the situation becomes desperate enough, the warring factions have been known to fight together, especially when they're closer to The Monolith itself.
Both factions have been scouring the fallen Patrium for its resources. Larger groups of soldiers investigate areas closer to the tower while smaller squads are sent to locations closer to the border, like Fort Castellum. However, it seems strength and numbers matter little to The Monolith, and each faction has experienced heavy casualties the closer they get to the mysterious obelisk. The survivors of these deadly missions are known to band together regardless of their affiliation with either faction to make it back to the border. For some, their experiences closer to the epicenter break them, and they're discharged by their commanders for being mentally unfit for combat if they don't desert beforehand. However, some soldiers walk away from the experience with renewed vigor in their faction's ideals. Then there are those who have a change of heart, and switch sides upon returning.
Vultures
But our two factions aren't the only ones who see the Land of the Dead as an opportunity. Third party scavengers, mercenaries, and treasure hunters have also been dispatched by anyone with the means to hire them. These third party explorers are typically hired by the aristocratic elite of Terrunum, and consist of skilled mercenaries from all over the broken empire. Instead of dedicating their talents toward the war and the future of Terrunum, these soldiers of fortune have chosen the path of personal gain. That's why third party scavengers and the people that hire them have become known as Vultures.
Despite the negative connotation, (and depending on who you talk to the even more negative reputation) the opportunistic Vultures are viewed as potential allies by both factions. They offer some pretty dope perks. Their first and most prominent use is their ability to spread information about the state of Patrium's resources and the demonic population. Vultures tend to venture far deeper into Patrium than the Alliance and the Legion in order to get to the good shit in the former capital, where there is not only more shit, but less competition for the shit. This makes Vultures a primary source of information when it comes to searching for places to scavenge, and learning about new and unknown demons. This makes it easier for each faction to dedicate the grand majority of their troops toward fighting the war against their rivals.
While Vultures tend to be individually stronger than your average Alliance or Legion soldier, they move in smaller groups and are more easily overpowered by The New Foreigners' superior numbers. The magnitude of riches that await them in Patrium is enough for some of Terrunum's bravest warriors to set aside their fear and venture forth. Other Vultures aren't scared at all, and welcome the challenge until they get their cheeks busted by a gargoyle. Vultures that survive these expeditions deep into Patrium are often rescued by the Alliance or the Legion, and many are willing to share information and occasionally loot in exchange for passage out of Patrium.
The 13th and the 111th Meet Again
The battalions leave Fort Castellum with some dope shit in their pockets. And they managed not to kill each other in their sleep, imagine that. They leave each other in peace, but both sides know that the next time they meet, they'll be crossing blades. A little over a month has passed. Both squads have been patrolling the borders of their allied nations. Occasionally the battalions dipped into Patrium to go on a scavenging run, but they've mostly been assisting the people of their allied nations and quelling rebellions against the faction. And of course, havin' fun travellin' about and shit.
The 111th is currently stationed in Glypheim, and the 13th is stationed in Malth. Both battalions have been instructed to march to Titus, Patrium's border region shared between Malth and Glypheim. As one might imagine, such an area is constantly belted with Glypheim's thunderstorms and Malth's blizzards. It's not the most pleasant place in Terrunum. To make matters worse, Titus is one of two regions the Alliance and the Legion have taken to calling "Poles", where the nations of rival factions meet. The Titus Pole is to the north, while the Ghabaku Pole, shared between Dinne and Komodo, is to the south. Fate has dictated that the 13th and the 111th meet on the battlefield once again, in one of the most contentious places in the Empire.
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