Silencing of the Manticore

Under the command of Alderik, the newly formed Manticore Company quickly flourished in power and status. This was partly because the realm of Midland was thrown into further chaos after the unprecedented betrayal at Faith's Keep. Ismirs, Sangmarians, petty bandits, and beasts raided relatively freely as suddenly there were a deficit of Midlander soldiers, partly because the Tigerknights betraying Midland for Sangmar. Work was in no short supply and nobles were willing to pay top coin for soldiers of fortune.

This rise to power did not go unnoticed by some of these nobles and Midlandic generals, however. Sentiments of distrust and contempt festered among the nobility as they eagerly denied the Manticore Company rights to operate within their lands. Aspiring to have a castle of their own to call home and base the Company out of, Alderik grew increasingly frustrated out of being repeatedly buffeted and denied, despite the statesmanship of Phaedrus among the noble courts. Cries that the Manticore were overreaching and petty mercenaries were ubiquitous and eventually turned to minor hostilities.

Sensing a greater threat for their lives were to come from within Midland, the Company almost unanimously decided to cease operations and faded into relatively obscurity for over two years. Thus, the nobles and generals of Midland silenced the Manticore.