Indirik Family/Balkeese

The Beginning

The Lady Balkeese is a young soldier who left the family home in Montauban on February 21, 2006. Balkeese recruited a small unit of infantry and headed for Partora, the capital of Perdan, following her younger borther in search of fame and glory. Balkeese is currently serving the Army of Perdan, as a noble soldier in the Perdan Ghost Riders, leading the infantry unit known throughout the land as Scarlet Banner.

The Southern Wars

The Sacking of Ibladesh

Following her induction into the PCW, Balkeese has participated in several assaults on the city of Ibladesh, the capital of Ibladesh. The assaults met with great success, and city of Ibladesh was extensively looted. The most resounding success led to the looting of the city for a full three straight days!

The Oligarch Expedition

Returning to Partora, Balkeese refitted her unit, repairing the damage and paying her men. The next campaign led the Scarlet Banner off to Westmoor to support Oligarch in their defense against the attacking forces of Fontan and Sirion. After several moderate victories, the expedition met with extreme resistance from the Fontanese and Sirionite forces in Bruck and was forced to retreat.

The Southern Front

The gold from the sacking of Ibladesh still filling her purse, Balkeese was able to easily refit and recruit additional troops into her unit. The next campaign was an expedition into the Itorunt regions of Az Zarqua and Zawr. After several more bloody battles, both sides retreated to refit and recruit more troops. While refitting her unit, Balkeese took a couple weeks off to visit the mountains with her family for a well deserved vacation.

Back to the Southern Front

Returning from vacation, Balkeese again headed south to do battle with the forces of Itorunt and Ibladesh. She took aprt in a successful campaign to take control of Zawr and attack Al Arab. After the assault on Al Arab, Balkeese was recalled back home to face an imminent invasion on the northern borders of Perdan. At this time she was also transferred from the Perdan Crimson Wing to Perdan's Ghost Riders.

The Invasion of Perdan

The Invasion Begins

After adding a few additional recruits to her forces, Balkeese headed for Perdan city in anticipation of an invasion by the forces of Fontan and Sirion. She did not have long to wait. Soon after arriving in Perdan city she was immediately sent out to defend the walls of Bescanon from the invaders. The attackers were too numerous and the defenders were driven back. Balkeese continued to serve on the front lines, defending Perdan from the invaders. She was recently wounded in a battle to defend Mulhouse from a large group of trolls that came down from the Eldoret Range for some pillaging. During the invasion Balkeese was transferred from Perdan's Crimson Wing to Perdan's Ghost Riders.

Marshal Balkeese

During the invasion of Perdan, Balkeese long and faithful service to Perdan was recognized by none other than Lord Screndt, Duke of Aix. Since Balkeese's liege lord Lord Aram, Count of Montauban, she is a member of the Duchy of Aix, ruled by Lord Screndt, the Duke of Aix. Duke Screndt approached Lady Balkeese and asked her if she would accept an appointment as the Marshal of the Army of Aix. Lady Balkeese accepted the honor, and is now the Marshal of the Army of Aix.

The Sacking of Partora, and a Wound

While Lady Balkeese was on an extended vacation, the armies of Sirion and Fontan assembled a massive force and drove through Bescanon and Brive, and struck straight at Partora city. After being thrown back from the walls, the attackers mounted a second assault and stormed into the city. Unfortunately for the attackers, the Perdanese reinforcement showed up in Brive and cut off their retreat. When Lady Balkeese returned from her vacation, she took charge of a group of nobles in Perdan city and secured the region of Bescanon. With Bescanon and Brive secured by Perdanese forces, the army of Perdan attacked the Sirion and Fontan forces in Partora. The attack on Partora was a complete success. The invaders were slaughtered, and the survivors routed. Their only way of retreat was help by vengeful Perdanese nobles. Needless to say, the retreating forces were constantly under attack along the entire length of the trip out of Perdan. To solidify their victories, the Perdanese army launched a short counter-offensive into Troyes. Retreating into Bescanon, the Perdanese army let the enemy start gathering in Troyes again. A quick strike at the gathering foes sent them scurrying home once again.

After falling back and consolidating their forces in Bescanon, the Perdanese armies launched another preemptive strike at the gathering Sirion and Fontan troops in Troyes. While the attack was a strategic victory, it was very costly. Lady Balkeese took charge of the outnumbered Perdanese forces and led them into battle. Halfway through the battle she was wounded, and her troop of men, the Scarlett Banner, was wiped out to the last man. Upon recovering, she was surrounded by enemy troops in Troyes. She returned home to Partora to find some new troops willing to fight to defend Perdan from her enemies.

A New Title

Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the Count of Montauban was forced to relinquish his title. Facing the need to appoint a new lord to this rural region, Duke Screndt of Aix asked Lady Balkeese if she would be willing to assume the lordship of Montauban. She gladly accepted the offer, and was soon appointed the new Countess of Montauban, her family homeland, by Queen Clarissa.