AD&D Forgotten Realms: Gold & Glory

Fight for coin, reputation, and battlefield glory with Gold & Glory, a Forgotten Realms sourcebook dedicated to the mercenary companies operating throughout the Realms. From disciplined private armies to strange bands of adventurers and professional soldiers, this supplement explores the organizations willing to fight someone else's war—for the right price.

Gold & Glory provides detailed information on both famous and infamous mercenary companies, giving Dungeon Masters and players a wealth of organizations to incorporate into Forgotten Realms campaigns.

Among the groups featured is the legendary Flaming Fist, one of the most powerful private armies on Toril, alongside the bizarre Mindulgulph Mercenary Company, the honorable Bushido, the deceptive Masquerade, the aristocratic Order of the Blue Boar, the battle-hardened She-Wolves, and many more.

Full-page, full-color character artwork helps bring many of these organizations to life, while gaming material provides the information needed to incorporate them directly into tabletop campaigns.

Features

• Official Forgotten Realms roleplaying sourcebook

• Focuses on mercenary companies throughout the Realms

• Details numerous famous and infamous organizations

• Features the powerful Flaming Fist

• Includes the Mindulgulph Mercenary Company, Bushido, Masquerade, Order of the Blue Boar, She-Wolves, and more

• Full-page, full-color portraits

• Provides background and gaming information

• Includes statistics for BATTLESYSTEM scenarios

• Excellent source of NPCs, allies, rivals, and adventure hooks

• Player characters can join and adventure alongside mercenary companies

• Great for Forgotten Realms players, Dungeon Masters, and collectors

Mercenary Companies of the Forgotten Realms

The Forgotten Realms are filled with conflicts between kingdoms, merchant powers, cities, nobles, and ambitious individuals. Wherever battles need to be fought, mercenaries can find employment.

Gold & Glory explores organizations ranging from respected professional soldiers to unusual bands whose methods and motivations set them apart from conventional armies.

These companies can serve as:

• Employers for player characters

• Allies during military campaigns

• Dangerous battlefield opponents

• Rivals competing for the same contract

• Sources of NPCs and adventure hooks

• Foundations for mercenary-themed campaigns

Featured Companies

The sourcebook includes information on numerous organizations, including:

• The Flaming Fist

• The Mindulgulph Mercenary Company

• Bushido

• The Masquerade

• The Order of the Blue Boar

• The She-Wolves

• And many more mercenary companies operating throughout the Realms

BATTLESYSTEM Support

In addition to traditional roleplaying material, Gold & Glory includes gaming statistics designed for use with BATTLESYSTEM, allowing the mercenary companies to participate in larger military engagements and battlefield scenarios.

Why Add Gold & Glory to Your Collection?

For Dungeon Masters, Gold & Glory provides ready-made military organizations that can immediately become allies, enemies, employers, or major campaign factions. Players interested in mercenary characters can also use the material as inspiration for joining an established company and pursuing their own fortunes.

For collectors, the book offers a dedicated look at an interesting corner of classic Forgotten Realms lore and the military organizations that helped shape adventures throughout the setting.

Meta Title:
AD&D Forgotten Realms Gold & Glory Mercenary Sourcebook

Meta Description:
Explore the mercenary companies of the Forgotten Realms with Gold & Glory. Discover the Flaming Fist, She-Wolves, Masquerade and more, with campaign lore, full-color artwork, gaming information, and BATTLESYSTEM statistics.