Player Guide

Welcome to the
Black Banner Company

Mercenaries for Coin. Contracts for Glory.

We are a D&D 2024 persistent server designed to play like an MMO. Your character grows through contracts, ranks, and reputation in a living world that remembers success and failure.

Core Concept

Persistent Characters

Your character continues to grow across contracts, downtime, and server events.

Contract-Based Gameplay

Adventures are posted as contracts, allowing players to sign up and play at different times.

Rank-Based Progression

Your level determines your rank, which helps balance contracts, rewards, and item access.

Meaningful Consequences

Success and failure both matter. The world responds to what players do.

Earn your place. Prove your worth. Rise through the ranks.

Progress Points

Progress Points represent time and effort spent on contracts.

Progress PointsTime Played
1 PP2 hours played
2 PP4 hours played
3 PP6+ hours played

Rank System

RankCharacter Levels
F RankLevels 1–2
E RankLevels 3–5
D RankLevels 6–8
C RankLevels 9–11
B RankLevels 12–14
A RankLevels 15–17
S RankLevels 18–20

Contract Rules

Players may take contracts one rank above or below their own.

For contracts lower than the player's rank, they earn Gold and Work Hours, but do not earn PP.

Attempting contracts above your rank is dangerous and not recommended.

Magic Item Restrictions

RankMagic Item Access
E RankCommon
D RankUncommon
C RankRare
B RankRare
B+ Rank & A RankVery Rare
S RankLegendary

Contract Gold Rewards

Quests

RankGold
F3–10 gp
E15–50 gp
D75–125 gp
C200–300 gp
B500–1,000 gp
A1,500–2,500 gp
S4,000–5,000 gp

Dungeons

RankGold
F5–15 gp
E30–75 gp
D115–200 gp
C300–500 gp
B750–1,500 gp
A2,500–4,000 gp
S5,000–10,000 gp
Final payouts are determined by the DM.

Work Hours

After each completed contract, players earn 32 Work Hours.

Used For

Training and crafting.

Spend Before Next Contract

Work Hours must be spent before your next contract.

Unused Hours

Unused hours are lost.

Crafting

Use Work Hours with the crafting guide.

Contract Failure & World Consequences

Failure matters.

Possible Losses

  • No gold
  • No PP
  • No loot or components

World Response

  • Enemy factions gain ground
  • Regions become more dangerous
  • Company reputation may suffer
The world remembers.

Item Masters, Crafting & The Company Vault

Commission Items

Commission magic items from Item Masters.

Craft Gear

Craft items using earned components.

Company Vault

Purchase materials from the Company Vault.

Player Trade

Trade gold, items, or components with other players.

Contract Posting & Sign-Ups

DMs will post contracts including the contract rank, player limit, and a brief description.

Players may freely sign up. Priority goes to players of the intended rank.

Final Words

The Black Banner Company is built on fair progression, meaningful risk, persistent character growth, and respect for DM balance and effort.

Choose your contracts wisely. Earn your banner. Rise through the ranks.