"Now, I’ll hear no grumbling about having to travel with mercenaries.  The men and women of Irondale are every much a part of the clans as anyone else.  I don’t care whether or not they fought against your clan, or for them, in whatever battle that your kin had some time in the past.  Their swords may be for hire, but they make it a point of pride to not switch sides once they’ve accepted a contract.  Mind how you word your contract however; they do pay attention to the details.

Irondale is a tough land and it breeds tough people.  Its rugged hills don’t offer a lot of the necessities of life and without much to trade other than their own rugged abilities; they get what they need by offering their sword arms to whoever needs them: war, expedition, getting rid of bandits, wyverns, or any other strange creatures that plague their nights.

Don’t let the image of the sell-sword fool you, Irondale has more to offer than that.  They also have combat healers and skilled celestial mages.  Irondale has something to offer for trade other than their mercenary services.  Many claim that the forges of Irondale produce the best weapons known to the Wildlands and I wouldn’t disagree; my sword came from an Irondale smith.

Irondale sits near Spangorge and those two clans have a better relationship than many of the others.  Irondale even came to the defense of Spangorge when the Awenasa tried to destroy the bridge many years ago.

I welcome our friends from Irondale on this expedition.  Let me be the first to raise my glass and toast to the statue of The General in your homeland.  May he be returned to glory soon!"

Milton the Magnificent
Master Bard

Common Races: Human, Dwarves, Orc-kin, Ogre-kin, Renders
Disallowed Races: None
Skills Taught
Fighting Skills General Skills Crafting
One-Handed Weapon Master First Aid Armorsmithing 10
Archery Healing Arts Create Potion
Blunt Mastery Read & Write Create Scroll 8
Florentine Lore Weaponsmithing 10
Haft Mastery Herbal Lore
Master Prof +2 / 1 Slay Profession
One-Handed Blunt Read Magic
One-Handed Edged Scavenge
Polearm
Prof +4 / 2 Slays Celestial Spells
Shield Spell Level 6
Small Weapon Adept Level 3
Staff
Style Master Earth Spells
Sword Mastery Spell Level 3
Thrown Weapon
Two Weapons Stealth Skills
Two-Handed Blunt Pick Locks
Two-Handed Sword Disarm Traps
Two-Handed Weapon Master
Weapon Master
Wear Extra Armor