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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* Blackstone Irregulars may refer to the Baker Street Irregulars from the Sherlock Holmes Universe. |
* Blackstone Irregulars may refer to the Baker Street Irregulars from the Sherlock Holmes Universe. |
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| − | * The adjective "black" appears as a prefix in the names of many mercenary groups, including the ficticious Blackwood Company from the game Oblivion and the real-world Blackwater USA/Worldwide (recently renamed Xe Services LLC) in northeast North Carolina. |
+ | * The adjective "black" appears as a prefix in the names of many mercenary groups, including the ficticious Blackwood Company from the game Oblivion and the real-world Blackwater USA/Worldwide (recently renamed Xe Services LLC) in northeast North Carolina. "Black" is essentially informal military speak for "unsanctioned" or at least "deniable". For example, "black ops" for "black operations" for "unsanctioned operations". A "black team" or "tiger team" in security work, including computer security, is a team of experts hired by "us" to break into "our" systems in order to help us see where our vulnerabilities lie. |
== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 04:47, 13 December 2009
A representative of the Blackstone Irregulars
The Blackstone Irregulars are an independent mercenary group operating out of Ferelden. There are three Blackstone Liaisons that can be found. One in the tavern in Lothering, one in the Gnawed Noble tavern in Denerim, and one outside the chantry in Redcliffe.
Background
The Irregulars appear to handle odd jobs that either cannot go through official channels for legal reasons, or that the officials don't care enough to take care of. Currently led by Raelnor, and his son Taoran, it remains to be seen what direction the group will head in the future.
Quests
Denerim
Other
- Notices of Death
- Dereliction of Duty
- Restocking the Guild
- Scraping the Barrel
- A Change in Leadership
Trivia
- Blackstone Irregulars may refer to the Baker Street Irregulars from the Sherlock Holmes Universe.
- The adjective "black" appears as a prefix in the names of many mercenary groups, including the ficticious Blackwood Company from the game Oblivion and the real-world Blackwater USA/Worldwide (recently renamed Xe Services LLC) in northeast North Carolina. "Black" is essentially informal military speak for "unsanctioned" or at least "deniable". For example, "black ops" for "black operations" for "unsanctioned operations". A "black team" or "tiger team" in security work, including computer security, is a team of experts hired by "us" to break into "our" systems in order to help us see where our vulnerabilities lie.