Bandits and Marauders

Banditry in The Gauntlet is a growing problem, especially around Belthwys. Many bandits are the poor of Belthwys, those who are forgotten by the system and left to fend for themselves, however, many come from other locations; Deserters from the Vassalward Royal Army, Hedge Wizards addicted to their own concotions even Scholars who have failed their studies and fled.

Groups exist all over the continent, one particularly vicious group has been somewhat prevalent, now known as The Bloodrock Reavers they have roamed The Gauntlet for twenty years, killing and looting all those in their path. Near to nothing is known about this group except delusional chatter of the few survivors and they have evaded law enforcement time and time again. Their lust for killing has grown so strong that sometimes even entire villages have been razed and destroyed at their whim, there have always been copycat groups and those who come forward to claim their work but a vile sense of dread is left behind whenever the Reavers have performed their rites of destruction.