Commander Marcel Corbin is a disgraced Orlesian Noble and leader of a large band of mercenaries, appearing in the Dragon Age (tabletop RPG). During the Fifth Blight he assisted Gell Lendon in an attempted coup of Edgehall.
Background
Despite his youthful appearance, Marcel Corbin' is an experienced chevalier and keen commander with a flair for the draconian politics of Orlais.
Unfortunately, he also has a tendency to overreach and a misstep in the Imperial court has led to his dismissal, a situation that now finds him in command of an army of mercenaries made up mostly of former Orlesian military. Working for someone as arrogant as arl Gell Lendon and the problems surrounding Gell’s powergrab have left Corbin ill-tempered.
Corbin is a handsome Orlesian with fine features and an undeniable air of superiority and aristocratic detachment. He has no particular love of violence or battle, but recognizes them as tools of unquestionable utility. His disdain for a “backwater” nation like Ferelden is largely subtle, but it’s coming out more lately since he’s been stuck here dealing with “Arl” Lendon. Coming as he does from a storied and wealthy family of noble birth, Corbin’s arms and armor are of the finest quality and are crafted with the style and symbols of his house.
Marcel Corbin is also not above deception; in the event of Gell Lendon's death before Marcel and his men are paid for their service, Marcel will produce Gell Lendon's "son" (in truth a five-year old orphan with a passing resemblance to Gell). He would then use Gell's "son" as a pretext for continuing the pillaging and subjugation of Edgehall in order to turn the situation profitable again.[1]
Followers and Forces
Corbin's forces are composed of roughly 1250 men, including mercenary men-at-arms, scouts, heavy infantry and chevaliers. Corbin is also served by numerous lesser knights and officers, but he relies primarily on two chief lieutenants; Brigitte, a battle-thirsty warrior who serves him because her house is sworn to his own, and Julien, a dashing Orlesian mage prone to complaining about anything and everything.
The mercenary forces under Corbin are experienced, well equipped, and all too happy to battle any Fereldans who seek to remove them. They are in fact mostly Orlesian by birth, professional former soldiers in Orlais’ army, including many chevaliers who served under Corbin. They are loyal, brave, and proud of their commander and whoever is paying them.
Despite this, many are unhappy with technically serving under Gell, whom they feel is a trumped-up, self-important fool. Nevertheless, they will do their duty and obey their superiors.[2]
References
- ↑ Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Game Master's Guide Set 3, p. 68
- ↑ Dragon Age (tabletop RPG), Game Master's Guide Set 3, p. 65-66