What roles can I play?

Tell first off, only humans are recruited into the Company. That doesn’t mean the Company is vehemently specialist, or has some hatred for non-humans, it is just the way it has always been. If you want to play a non-human, that's fine but we ask that you play an 'Associate'.

There is plenty of diversity to be had in playing human though, not only are their all the ethnicities of the Glen Cook books to choose from, their are the nations of the Curious Pastimes Game world too. After all your character had to have come from somewhere before they started their life as a mercenary in the Black Company.

All new players to Black Company must start as Recruits or Associates. Once a recruit has passed their basic training and been 'Badged' they can become a Soldier or a Specialist. All recruits start with the rank of Private. Associates are outside of the military hierarchy and therefore do not have rank.If you have played in Black Company its up to you if you want to start your new character as a recruit or not.
 * Playing the Role of a Recruit- everybody who wants to be a soldier or a specialist starts as a recruit. You have not earn't your badge yet and are not yet fully initiated into the Company.


 * Solider- You a 'Badged' member of Black Company and are a Mercenary who fights for pay.
 * Playing the Role of a Specialist- You are a 'Badged' member of Black Company and you are Mercenary who uses Magic or other talents for your pay.
 * Associate- You are not a 'Badged' member of Black Company. You have a contract with them and you either supply a service to the Company or the Company works for you in some way.

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