Paragon's Call

 is a mercenary group originating in Bassuras, in the Hellcatch Valley of Marquet.

Description
Paragon's Call is primarily motivated by who will pay them the most, rather than by any specific principles, and notorious within the Hellcatch Valley for their efficiency, brutality, and remembered by Ashton Greymoore as not "a legitimate group of people".

Members of the Paragon's Call have no specific uniform, but all wear a pendant of the Duskmaven, and many wear gold or brass bands on their armor to match that pendant. They offered yellow cloaks, when Bells Hells asked for their uniform.

Background
Paragon's Call originated in Bassuras and rose to prominence during the Apex War between Aeshanadoor and the Stratos Throne. They later moved some operations into Jrusar and began making efforts to appear both more socially acceptable and official.

The Green Seekers had encountered the Paragon's Call multiple times, prior to the latter's attempts to appear more acceptable, and doubted that the Paragon's Call's rebranding was anything other than an attempt to make more money.

Bells Hells noticed an announcement on the job board at the Spire by Fire Inn calling for the Chandei Quorum to approve the authority of the Paragon's Call to help restore peace in Jrusar and quash the Hubatt Corsairs.

General Ratanish and multiple other members of Paragon's Call were present at the Masquerade Ball hosted by the Chandei Quorum in their chambers. Ratanish was approached by Vali Dertrana when he saw Ashton Greymoore wearing the costume of the Nightmare King. Ratanish immediately confronted Ashton, snatching away his mask and leading to a duel between them.

Ratanish eventually defeated Ashton in their fistfight duel, leading to mutual respect between them. Following his victory, Ratanish used the opportunity to advertise the group's services and availability for hire to the assembled crowd. Lord Eshteross noted that Paragon's Call had recently been making an effort to become more official. Ratanish also extended an offer of employment to Ashton, should they be seeking more interesting jobs.

Bells Hells and Dusk learned that Armand Treshi was likely hiding in the Seat of Disdain, the Paragon's Call's fortress in Bassuras. Fearne Wildshaped into a quokka to infiltrate the fortress and was able to gather some intelligence, but did not see Treshi within.

A number of members of Paragon's Call, led by Tanvir, confronted Bells Hells when they came down to breakfast at the Raha Den as they had noticed them outside the Seat of Disdain the previous day. After an initial misstep by Imogen, Laudna and Ashton managed to convince them they were interested in speaking with Ratanish. The mercenaries told Bells Hells that they would find them again if they did not follow through. Later, Laudna and Orym, now heavily disguised, watched the Seat of Disdain for much of the day and saw Treshi take a smoke break on the roof.

Bells Hells went to the Seat of Disdain to speak with Ratanish under the pretense that Ashton was taking him up on his past offer. The party were introduced to Otohan Thull, a legendary general in the Apex War, now leader of the Paragon's Call. She told them that to join, they must either win a fight or a race with current members. Ashton chose the Deathwish Run race, which Otohan said would be at dusk that same night.

Bells Hells entered the Deathwish Run and won, which gained them entrance to the Paragon's Call.

Members
In Sydenstar 843 PD, Paragon's Call had around 200-300 members, including 40 soldiers in the Seat of Disdain, 20 inside Bassuras, 50 on the outskirts of the city, and an unknown amount of members on their missions outside Bassuras.


 * Otohan Thull
 * Ratanish
 * Tanvir
 * Rockmond, minotaur member