TEXT: This certificate may only be issued by the Verbobonc Triad. It 
  is the property of the Verbobonc Triad and has $0 cash value.  
  The certificate must be returned to the Verbobonc Triad upon 
  request. This certificate cannot be traded, sold, or given away.  
  If access to the benefits on this certificate are lost, void should 
  be written across the text of this certificate.  
  This certificate certifies that 
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  Has fulfilled the requirements for membership in this special Verbobonc regional metaorganization. Membership 
  must be renewed annually at the beginning of each calendar year. Keep all previous certificates of membership along 
  with this one so an accurate account of your membership can be verified. 
   
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   Rev. 2008-03-17 
  Symbol: A stylized black rose with thorns. 
  Background and Goals: Founded by long-time comrades in 
  arms, the Black Rose Adventuring Company is dedicated to 
  the eradication or capture of magic employing creatures who 
  threaten the safety of Verbobonc. His Lordship Viscount 
  Langard officially recognized the Black Rose as a worthy 
  remedy in combating evil and granted them the use of a 
  building in the heart of the city, dubbed Black Rose manor. 
  The headquarters contains specialized facilities for the study 
  and combat of creatures capable of harnessing magic. 
  With recent events shattering long-held assumptions about the Viscounty, Verbobonc 
  seems to have started down the road to dissolution. The absence of the Viscount, the 
  slow wasting-away of the comatose Bishop Haufren,  the death of Magister Obble Har at 
  the hands of a dark foe, the disbanding of the Mounted Borderers, and the assassination 
  of many nobles in their very homes have all conspired to throw Verbobonc into chaos. 
  You have witnessed these evils for far too long. When the organization you swore to 
  follow crumbled around you, your will to fight the enemies of the Viscounty did not 
  waver. Instead, you found a group of like-minded warriors, armed drifters with little to 
  bind them other than a desire to see the common man uplifted and some kind of order 
  restored to the Viscounty of Verbobonc  
  Members: The Company of the Black Rose invites all comers, but those with experience 
  in an organization that has been disbanded are welcomed at a higher rank. Those with a 
  long history of wandering the Viscounty and performing heroic deeds are also made 
  welcome. Although warriors tend to gravitate to the Company of the Black Rose more 
  often than priests or mages, the number of masterless heroes in Verbobonc ensure that 
  all types are found within their ranks. 
  Only those characters that possess the Leadership feat are permitted to rise to Black 
  Rose Commander in the Company of the Black Rose.  
  Type: Fighting company 
  Scale: 10 (regional) 
  Affiliation Score Criteria: A loose paramilitary organization, the Company of the Black 
  Rose is dedicated to defending the common folk of Verbobonc and fighting evil—
  particularly evil spellcasters—wherever they are found. Any character with Verbobonc 
  as a home region may join.  
  Titles, Benefits and Duties: The Company of the Black Rose is dedicated to defending 
  the common folk of Verbobonc and they serve as a rallying point for those affected by 
  the changes in the land. As you rise in rank within the Company of the Black Rose, you 
  gain access to abilities that help you defend the residents of the Viscounty and 
  embolden them to resist the evil running rampant in Verbobonc. 
  Score Title: Benefits and Duties (benefits and duties are cumulative) 
  3 or 
  lower 
  No affiliation 
  4-14 
  Armed Drifter. Your quest to do good in the Viscounty under the orders of your 
  superiors in the Company of the Black Rose requires a keen awareness. You are 
  also much beloved by the common people of Verbobonc, who already look to 
  you as a leader.  
  � Associated Skills: The following skills are considered Associated skills for 
  members of the Company of the Black Rose: Gather Information, 
  Intimidate, Knowledge [Local—VTF], Listen, and Spot. You receive a +2 
  circumstance your associated skills. Additionally, you receive a the same 
  bonus to your Leadership score if you possess the Leadership feat.  
  � Lifestyle: You receive free Adventure Lifesyle [Standard] during any 
  Verbobonc regional adventure. 
  � Service: Members of the Company of the Black Rose are expected to 
  donate time and resources to the protection of the Viscounty.  To maintain 
  the benefits of this rank, you must donate 50 gp per character level in each 
  Verbobonc regional adventure (to feed and arm the populace), and an 
  additional 2 TUs per Verbobonc regional adventure. 
  15-30 Black Rose Officer: You are already known for taking the fight to the enemy 
  and being a leader of the common people.  In addition to the benefits above, you 
  are also highly regarded by other heroes, who show you some of their tricks.  
  � Alternate Class Features: You gain access to the following alternate class 
  features: �adrenaline boostPH2, �bardic knackPH2, �berserker strength PH2, 
  �charging smitePH2, �counterattackPH2, �dark companionPH2, �decisive 
  strikePH2, �disruptive attackPH2, �distracting attackPH2, �eclectic 
  learningPH2 , �elusive attackPH2, �metamagic specialistPH2, �overpowering 
  attackPH2, or �shield of bladesPH2. You may use this benefit a maximum of 
  three (3) times, each time paying 2 Affiliation points. 
  � Service: The cost for you to maintain this tier increases to 100 gp per 
  character level and 4 TUs per Verbobonc regional adventure. 
  31+ 
  Black Rose Commander:  You have learned the true secret of the formation of 
  the Company of the Black Rose: to establish a military force strong enough to 
  take control of the Viscounty should the new Viscount falter or fail. You draw 
  strength not only from other heroes, but from others within the Company of the 
  Black Rose that you know you can trust. 
  � Lifestyle: You gain access to the secret meeting lodge of the Company of 
  the Black Rose—known as Black Rose Manor— in Verbobonc City. This 
  grants you free Adventure Lifestyle [High] during any Verbobonc regional 
  adventure. 
  � Service: You must have the Leadership feat in order to attain this tier. The 
  cost for you to maintain this tier increases to 200 gp per character level and 
  6 TUs per Verbobonc regional adventure. 
  � Voice of Resistance: Your rallying cries fill you and your comrades with 
  hope and courage. During any Verbobonc regional adventure, you gain a 
  +X morale bonus on all attack rolls, ability checks and skill checks, where X 
  is the number of members of the Company of the Black Rose at the table 
  other than you.  
  Criterion 
  Modifier 
  Character level 
  +½ level 
  Levels in marshal, holy liberator, vigilante, or occult slayer 
  +2 
  Possesses affiliation points or promotion points in a Verbobonc regional 
  metaorganization that was dissolved as a result of VERI8-01: Investiture 
  Special (1) 
  Possesses the Leadership feat 
  +3 
  Member of the Wanderers of Coldeven 
  Special (2) 
  Member of the Church of Trithereon 
  +3 
  Member of the Gentlemen of the Watch 
  -2 
  Member of a noble metaorganization belonging to a Verbobonc noble 
  house 
  -5 
  Notes: 
  1. 
  If you were a member of multiple Verbobonc regional metaorganizations that used 
  Affiliation points, use the metaorganization that has the highest Affiliation point score 
  for purposes of determining how many Affiliation points you receive. 
  2. 
  If you joined the Wanderers of Coldeven at Winter War 35, you receive 2 Affiliation 
  Points. If you joined the Wanderers of Coldeven prior to Winter War 35, you receive 5 
  Affiliation points. If you joined the Wanderers of Coldeven after Winter War 35, you 
  receive 0 Affiliation points. 
  3. 
  Openly displaying membership to a figure in legal authority incurs a –5 Affiliation 
  point penalty. 
  Openly displays membership in the Company of the Black Rose (3) 
  -2/-5 
  company of the black rose 
  
SOURCE: textdata/thevault/Dungeons & Dragons [multi]/3rd Edition (3.x)/RPGA/Living Greyhawk/Tuflik, Fals, and Velverdyva Trade Route/Verbobonc/Verbobonc Gazetteer/Verbobonc - Company of the Black Rose 598.pdf