Redfield Incorporated

Redfield Incorporated is a chartered company operating out of Ashburn Sound in the Barony. Infamous for its ruthless reputation, it is one of the largest and wealthiest companies of its kind in the world.

History
After the collapse of the Old Empire, chaos reigned supreme in many parts of the Core, where only those who could afford mercenaries could maintain power and control. Enter the Redfield family and what they call the "people business".

At no time in history have mercenaries ever been in slow demand. It is rumored that the Redfields were operating at the sunset of the Old Empire, renting fighters and hedge wizards to Barons and Patriarchs alike. Over time, Redfield diversified their portfolio to include weapons, armor, ships, indentured servants, and trade services as well.

Accusations of Slavery
Ask anyone on the street about slavery, and they will tell you it is illegal. However, at least in the eastern half of the Barony, "Indentured Servitude" is not. Detractors call it slavery in a fancy suit, while its defenders claim that it is justice as well as lucrative- the company "buys" prisoners and/or criminals from municipalities, then puts them to work on farms or in factories for a certain amount of time to "pay off their debt."

Rumors of corruption, negligence, and worse are widespread. Redfield Incorporated operates what they call "Brokerages" throughout the Core Empires, one of the largest located in Koval Bay. It is here where people are bought and sold... and sometimes paperwork gets lost.

Organization
Redfield Incorporated is owned and operated by the Redfield clan- a family business, if you will. The current CEO is Baron Redfield, with his wife, sons, daughters, and various other family members operating branches of the company locally, usually with the prestige of the position directly correlating with the importance of the family member.

The company is rumored to use the bitter relations between the Core Empires to its advantage. A Redfield branch in Kesh sending a hit squad to kill someone in the Kingdom of Dumat has nothing to worry about- Kesh would never extradite its own citizens to its greatest foe.

Activities and Rumors

 * Rumors of Redfield Incorporated's corruption, cruelty, and ruthless business tactics are so widespread and diverse that most people take them as fact. Perhaps they are not wrong.
 * Many would like to paint Redfield as little more than greedy thugs, but to last as long as the company has in their line of business requires more than just brawn.
 * Redfield considers the Westmoreland Trade Company their biggest rival. However, there are rumors that Redfield won't make a move against the massive company for fear of overwhelming retribution.
 * Much like Westmoreland, Redfield has lost Relics to Mr. X. Unlike Westmoreland, Redfield is aggressively (and openly) seeking avenues for violent revenge.
 * Some claim Redfield hit squads have been sent against the Knights Vanguard of the Church. Such an endeavor would be quite expensive, indeed.