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The Scourge
The Scourge is a band of chaotic pirates within the Tarantula Faction. It consists of Scourge captains Madboots Marly, Mercurius Stark and Madzinas, plus their crews, including Calico, Billy Bones, Cook and Dead Drox. They fight together, raid together, drink together and laugh together.
The late Deathman was also a Scourge Captain.
Their symbol is a combination of a coiled serpent and the eight-pointed Chaos Star.
In 1124, The Scourge decided to switch their operations from the chill seas of the north of Erdreja to the black waters of the Underdark, there to 'trade' and explore the vast lands hidden from sun and stars. As Tarantulas, they are formally allied with a group of chaotic warriors, the Brotherhood Of Night, under the mysterious banner, C.o.C.. Another key ally is The Faculty, keepers of arcane knowledge and master weaponsmiths able to manufacture magical items.
The Scourge are members of the Pirates League, a loose pan-faction federation of Chaos-supporting pirate crews of which Mercurius is Admiral. While the idea of Chaos aligned pirates having an admiral might seem strange, Mercurius' oversight and tactical thinking helps to maximise profits and reduce unnecessary risk.
Originally members of the Viper Faction, The Scourge acted as the maritime auxiliary to a military unit known as The Legion of Teutonia, providing training, transport and additional land going or seaborne combat power. In 1121, The Scourge were bequeathed an army in the will of their fallen comrade-in-arms, Hans of the The Legion of Teutonia. It has been retrained as Marines fighting on The Scourge's ships.
Their motto and war-cry is:
"Thick and Meaty"