The Broken Sword

The Broken Sword are a paramilitary organisation of mercenaries and ambitious deserters from broken kingdoms that seek to increase their own influence and conquer lands for their own benefit. They run black markets and control illicit trade in a large tract of northern land to raise funds for their operations.

At the heart of this secretive group is the Court of One, which is the headquarters of their elusive leader. He is known only as “One” and is said to have defeated a thousand men in single combat.

As of 1485 DR there is a major operation on the horizon, with the Broken Sword’s most notorious affiliates being drafted together in an unprecedented manner at the Court of One.

King Myk Hy-Orf
Towering at six and a half feet tall, King Myk Hy-Orf, Champion of Ilneval, is the half-orc leader of a large tribe-nation in northern Faerun. He is a fierce general and has overseen monumental growth of both his tribe and the territory they control.

When approaching new lands to conquer he has been known to hide himself as a soldier within an advanced embassy which will go to a town to demand tribute. If whilst there he judges that his men aren't treated with enough respect, or that the town is just too weak to deserve survival, he will decide instantly to raze and pillage the settlement.

Lokiel
Lokiel is a tiefling druid that frequently ventures from Avernus to the Material Plane to spread the world of Baal, responding with awesome fire to flatten the lands when his audience protest. He dislikes humanity and finds better company in flames.

Baldwin Darkheart
Baldwin Darkheart is a powerful aasimir cleric of Helm.

Recent history
In 1485 DR the Broken Sword summoned a small number of their most notorious affiliates for a mission so important that the elusive "One" himself delivered the instruction to those chosen for the contract - King Myk Hy-Orf, Lokiel, and Baldwin Darkheart. The three of them were tasked with locating the lost Tower of the Ancient and were quickly able to establish that the only living person to be known to have escaped the Tower was at the nearby city of Shatterford.

When approached and asked to share what he knew Rickard "the Unbroken" refused and along with his companion Timalt, a brass dragon, warned those that approached that if they did not leave he would kill them. Baldwin Darkheart refused to be drawn into a confrontation due to his personal history with Rickard, yet Myk and Lokiel took Rickard up on his challenge. After fierce and deadly battle first Timalt and then Rickard, along with a large number of the city guard, were killed. Lokiel noticed a floating tower appear in the distance behind Shatterford momentarily as suffering was inflicted on the city.