The Crimson Hart is one of the oldest and most secretive mercenary organizations in the Eastern Kingdoms. Its membership includes skilled warriors, spies, magi, priests and engineers of all races, from every corner of the world. With more than six hundred members world-wide, it is one of the largest mercenary organizations. Unlike many of its kind, the Hart is governed by a council and follows strict guidelines that allow it to operate independantly of the Grand Alliance. The council has been led since the second war by the half-Quel'dorei heir to the house of Flameseethe, Victoriea Holfmann.
History[]
The Crimson hart was one of the oldest mercenary companies in the Eastern Kingdoms, though it disappeared for a time after the First War when Its leader fell before the orcish horde while defending Stormwind. His lover was said to have taken up the mantle, though she did not allow the company's existence to be known publicly for many years. During the years that passed, a group of free riders, all bearing no mark save for a tiny phoenix pendant the size of a thumbnail was said to have participated in various conflicts throughout the Eastern Kingdoms, though no proof of such a mark was ever recovered.
During this time it was said that people, regardless of their station were being made to repent for numerous acts of evil. Commoner and Noble alike were slain in their beds and said to have perished from various "natural" causes. Only in a few instances were such assassinations carried out publicly, and in those instances it was said that half a dozen riders in black would appear, seemingly out of nowhere to make a fearful example of their mark.
During the march on Northrend, the company emerged after a long period of inactivity, numbering more than two-hundred. They were led by a woman of small stature with blood red hair, Victoriea Holfmann. She rarely accepted requests for an audience and when she did, she was surrounded by guards. Always at her side were two women that seemed to follow her every move, one who seemed to have been groomed to take her place in the event she fell--her Niece, Aubrye Holfmann.
Since the cataclysm there has been a great deal of activity within the Hart, including the restoration of Dragon's Landing, their known stronghold. With Victoriea’s involvement with house Madarin and her marriage to Darion Blackmorn, more members have emerged from inactivity.