Octavians Servants

The Octavian Servants are a group of spies and saboteurs employed by the State of Tardia. Their leader is Octavian, of which the name Octavians Servants hails.

The Servants
The name has its origin from the courtiers of the palace referring to the often tough and shady figures always accompanying Octavian wherever he goes. The threat of being snatched or carried away by the “Servants “ is always on the disloyal courtier or even the noble's mind and anyone conspiring is always careful so no one overhears them in the halls of the capital. The noble enjoys a bit more “freedom” as the Servants cannot snatch him without proper procedure and reason although in extreme cases this is often overlooked.

The Servants are Octavian's spy lieutenants recruited from the slums and gutters of the cities of Tardia or the war camps of his armies and even from foreign prisoners or mercenaries. Anyone who is deemed capable and loyal has the opportunity to be brought into the fold of the Servants as long as they are approved by Octavian himself. The Servants are then trained by various masters in the arts of spycraft, sabotage and many other fields of covert actions

These lieutenants will then carry out the missions of Octavian to a fault whatever that may be but they are also capable of creating their own spy rings in foreign cities acting as middlemen for these networks.

They are paid very well but the organization not being an “official” part of the Tardia state does not have unlimited resources and often have to resort to crime and other foul means to make the ends meet. Not being an “official” part of the state does have its advantages as it allows Sulla and the other leading generals deniability if the servants actions were ever to see the light of day.

They often travel with Octavian acting as his preferred bodyguard being more subtle and flexible then the traditional Silver Guardsmen.

The Salamander Operation
The Servants were instrumental in the suppression of the Roperian rebels and hillmen of the Salamander strait following the Roperian revolt which saw their annexation. They spread out like a web across the province and gathered the intel which led to the destruction of the rebel hideouts, either by coercion, bribery or intimidation.

The Hourglass Operation
During the election in Tabard Octavian ordered several lieutenants to travel to Tabard with him as he was meeting with Polleander and Paros who all got different assignments. Some were ordered to guard certain individuals important to the Tardia State while others were sent to investigate and gather intel on the electoral candidates as well as fabricating proof and evidence towards Lysander. The investigation and following intel gathering operation were successful as the Servants discovered damaging material on one of the candidates opening the door for future “cooperation” between the Servants and the target. Some were also responsible for enhancing the tragic actions of the water poisonings leading to an unknown number of deaths.