THE DARK HORSEMAN... T.E.A...PLAIN AND SIMPLE
3:59PM on October 12, 2009
 The Dark Horsemen T.E.A. accomplishes from all over the Accord lands, all races, all paths of life, and have even attempted to recruit the rare dwarf exile. Indeed, many exiles seek out the Dark Horsemen, hoping to trade their skills for a new life. Unfortunately for many of the more desperate of these supplicants, T.E.A. is accepting, not gullible. Those who have no skills or loyalties to offer find themselves cast out and friendless. Those who pass the trials, however, find new families to match their new path.The Dark Horsemen T.E.A. have kept the secrets of their techniques to themselves, and even those who have retired to other services and professions have not shared their training regimen. The sole exception to this trend is the so-called Fighters’ Guild. Founded by Writer Erotic of Michigan, the guild’s overt purpose of expanding soldiers’ training gives meaningful pause, since its methods of hiring out valued combatants mirror her own. Though the guild masters are former Horsemen, T.E.A. has ordered her men to watch the guild closely. She believes it mere coincidence that some fighters have crudely aped the Horsemen’s more basic stances..The Dark Horsemen’s lives revolve around peace and war. Few major battles are entirely without their presence, though they may not actually be directly involved. Former Horsemen hold rank in many armies, while sergeants perch atop battlements or hills to lecture their men on tactics, using nearby battles rather than dry texts. Presently, the largest concentration of Dark Horsemen camps just outside and Inside the United States or surrounding Continents. Whether through parade ground practice or simple repetition in actual battle, the Dark Horsemen T.E.A. learns not only to follow the flow of a fight, but also how to establish their own rhythm for others to follow. Though this demands discipline from teammates, its effects can turn the tide of any conflict. Through their extensive experiences and training, the Dark Horsemen become familiar with the practices of both allied and enemy troops. The elite can recognize and anticipate the varied styles of other skilled forces. When an enemy has been attacking a member of the Dark Horsemen for ten or more consecutive rounds without inflicting hits, the enemy becomes fatigued if his level or CR (whichever is higher) is below the Horseman’s. The Dark Horsemen elite must be of a minimum of third level in this prestige class, and must have fought defensively for each round. Creatures with the Endurance or Great Fortitude feats are immune to this ability. So honestly The Dark Horseman T.E.A. works to win battle’s not fold over….to be Continued…Smooches
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