Captained by Asher Hardie since an early age, the Boneflayers have ranged far and wide across Thedas, through Nevarra, Orlais, Ferelden, the Free Marches, and even the odd job in Antiva or Rivain. The early years – Asher being so young when he started out – it saw mainly Asher and his second, Melisende, picking up whoever signed on until they settled in Kirkwall around the same time as the Blight refugees. As good a place as any to establish themselves, Asher and Melisende settled there and started to get to work.
By the age of twenty, 9:34 Dragon, the roster of the Boneflayers had more or less established itself with the roster unchanging to the current crisis with the Breach, noted below.
Asher Hardie, a part-Avvar Reaver is the battlemaster and captain, owner of an ex-fighting mabari going by the name Bronson, easily recognised by his blind eye, scars and dodgy ear. Second-in-command is Melisende, an elven rogue from Halamshiral skilled in stealth and dual weapons who tends to keep Asher in check as well as handling financial arrangements and deals alongside Liadan. Liadan was one of the three Kirkwall acquisitions the Boneflayer made, an ex-Coterie archer and crossbow user, also with a head for numbers and deals. Two ex-Carta brothers are part of the crew, Gunnar and Yngvi though not even Asher knows if they're blood brothers, Carta brothers, or both. Gunnar is a bit of alchemist though he wields a sword and shield in battle but he's good at smoothing ruffled feathers so he maintains good relations. Yngvi on the other hand is a dual weapons rogue but he prefers an axe to a dagger, and he also sees to traps and checking any inventory the company have on them. Amalia is the mage in the company and the healer (though Gunnar takes care of the potions) though she specialises in fire magic, the main heavy-hitter alongside Asher, raised by mercenary parents never knowing the Circle. Rounding out the company is Nasir, an ex-smuggler from Rivain, he's an archer and their advance scout, the one to make all their travel arrangments.
The company has had no permanent base of operations since the end of the Qunari invasion of Kirkwall, instead remaining on the move, taking jobs everywhere but Tevinter. They have a great track record for job completion, happy to take on bounty work in particular, though Asher's general temperament and reputation as a blood knight lends them a sometimes unwelcome notoriety. The company regularly stops off in the Hinterlands to stay on the Hardie Holdings whenever passing through Ferelden, and due to Asher's Avvar heritage and close ties to his family, they're likely one of the few mercenary companies welcome in Avvar holds.
Since Asher Hardie's death, August 9:42 Dragon, Melisende is now captain of the Boneflayers, with Liadan her second.
The Boneflayers
By the age of twenty, 9:34 Dragon, the roster of the Boneflayers had more or less established itself with the roster unchanging to the current crisis with the Breach, noted below.
Asher Hardie, a part-Avvar Reaver is the battlemaster and captain, owner of an ex-fighting mabari going by the name Bronson, easily recognised by his blind eye, scars and dodgy ear. Second-in-command is Melisende, an elven rogue from Halamshiral skilled in stealth and dual weapons who tends to keep Asher in check as well as handling financial arrangements and deals alongside Liadan. Liadan was one of the three Kirkwall acquisitions the Boneflayer made, an ex-Coterie archer and crossbow user, also with a head for numbers and deals. Two ex-Carta brothers are part of the crew, Gunnar and Yngvi though not even Asher knows if they're blood brothers, Carta brothers, or both. Gunnar is a bit of alchemist though he wields a sword and shield in battle but he's good at smoothing ruffled feathers so he maintains good relations. Yngvi on the other hand is a dual weapons rogue but he prefers an axe to a dagger, and he also sees to traps and checking any inventory the company have on them. Amalia is the mage in the company and the healer (though Gunnar takes care of the potions) though she specialises in fire magic, the main heavy-hitter alongside Asher, raised by mercenary parents never knowing the Circle. Rounding out the company is Nasir, an ex-smuggler from Rivain, he's an archer and their advance scout, the one to make all their travel arrangments.
The company has had no permanent base of operations since the end of the Qunari invasion of Kirkwall, instead remaining on the move, taking jobs everywhere but Tevinter. They have a great track record for job completion, happy to take on bounty work in particular, though Asher's general temperament and reputation as a blood knight lends them a sometimes unwelcome notoriety. The company regularly stops off in the Hinterlands to stay on the Hardie Holdings whenever passing through Ferelden, and due to Asher's Avvar heritage and close ties to his family, they're likely one of the few mercenary companies welcome in Avvar holds.
Since Asher Hardie's death, August 9:42 Dragon, Melisende is now captain of the Boneflayers, with Liadan her second.