Wilde Jagd
Wilde Jagd, or Wild Hunt, is the organization set up by the family of Gabriel Herne following the disaster at The Rock. Gabriel's grandchildren sought out sponsorship and received it in the form of the generous patronage of Lord Rodin, a ruler of a large province near the centre of the continent, known colloquially as The Core.
Rodin regarded the organizing of a force for fighting the Fragments and averting the potential crisis to be a great way to retain his image and to reassure a frightened populous, and as such was happy to pour money and resources into Wild Jagd and their home, Hunter's Castle, a fortress near the northern border.
As such, the force formed and began to grow in its size and strength.
Wilde Jagd hire from all walks of life, discriminating little between province, faith, or even status as Witch, but their training is tough and unrelenting, and the tests that recruits need to pass to reach the much-coveted status of 'Hound' involves a lot of dedication...or, from time to time, so very special abilities.
An as-yet unqualified recruit is known formally as an Apprentice, but more commonly and colloquially as a 'Pup'. They undergo training at the fortress under the supervision of more senior Hounds, and will often shadow qualified fighters on missions in order to test their reaction to real situations. In between this they're expected to aid with mundane tasks throughout the place, like cooking, cleaning, assisting in the infirmary, and running things back and forth.
A qualified Hound may work field missions and pursue Fragments, though may also specialize in other fields. Medicine, Research, Training, Diplomacy, Information Gathering, Guarding the Cells, numerous fields beyond simply fighting, though all are expected on some level to be able to hold their own in an emergency.
Beyond Hounds are the Hunters, the head of the organization, made up mostly of the Herne family. They're rarely seen often outside of official business, tending to be busy working on the level with local nobles to try and keep the organisation in check.
Hounds in the field tend to work in small field teams.headed up by a more senior Hound. Members are sometimes swapped in or out for sake of skills, but often teams are kept similar in order to encourage groups that trust one another and can work cohesively. Teams tend to have names for easy identification.
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