Shadow Flame Company

The Shadow Flame Company is something of a Private Military Company. An army for hire, with high political and systemic presence, able to influence some politics in the Republic.

History

During the last Great Hyperspace War, not every system in the Galactic Republic was capable of putting up a fight against the Sith Empire. Most had their peacekeeping forces, but they were unprepared or unwilling to compromise their lifestyles to accomodate a standing army or navy. Because of this, they were considered easy pickings for the Empire, and were left at the mercy of their enemy, their protection or rescue only for when the Jedi Order could clear up their great battles to go liberate them. Things were difficult for those systems. However, Ouka Enryu, a Ferenno noble, thought of a solution for this, and gathered troops and mercenaries from various quarters of the galaxy, forming a mobile army to go assist those systems. But mercenaries didn't work for ideals, so he charged the systems some supplies, housing and eventually money to keep their protection.
The longer the war dragged on, the more troops came to join Ouka, and the more disciplined the army became. Former high ranking officers joined him, and soon the Shadow Flame Company became known in the Galaxy as a force to be reckoned with. When the Jedi came to save those systems, they'd move on to another system in need of help, paving the way for a Jedi rescue. Before long, they were considered a force of their own, and had the support and appreciation of the Galactic Republic. After the war, there were still skirmishes, especially after the armistice was signed between the Empire and the Republic, settling into a Cold War.
It was then that Kurei Enryu, Ouka's son, who had been with his father for most of the latter part of the war, started taking over the company. He went up in ranks, training with the best fighters in the Company, and studying strategy both from ancient texts and the people loyal to his father. He eventually became recognized as a Commander in his own right, taking over his father, both as a businessman and as a powerful Warlord, which became his title in the Republic, despite the connotations. However, Kurei was loyal to the end to the Republic, and after a few close calls of almost working for the enemy, only saved by his Fiancee's incredible insight, did he make the crucial decision to establish something unheard of to a mercenary company. A full intelligence division, making the Shadow Flame Company more like an actual military than a mercenary group.
From there, their reputation remained stable. A powerful military force which defended the interests of the Republic.. for a fee. Some more pacifist voices in the Republic were against this group, especially due to their overall political weight. A mobile army with enough force to defend a planet on their own, or a system with support, was something of a black mark in the otherwise peaceful Republic. The fact they had an Intelligence Division, known to some members of the Jedi Council, and the Senate's higher ranking members, was also cause for concern. While Warlord Kurei had stated his loyalty to the Republic over and over again, claiming no political ambitions, the fact was that the Shadow Flame Company had a voice in various system's interests and defense concerns, without even the threat of a mercenary army, headed by a noble of Ferenno.
While the only political stance of the Shadow Flame Company has been purely 'For the Republic', more than one Senator has expressed some concern over them, and the Jedi Council has granted Kurei's first born son, Jedi Master Kamen, a seat with them, as a means to have some influence over the next move of the Company. Only time will tell, but so far, they have remained neutral in political matters, and refusing to act against the interests of the Republic.

Organization

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Members

Warlord Kurei Enryu	Special Agent Neon Enryu	General Jii Sho	Admiral Raiha Sprigg	Specialist Jax Jokker

Forces

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Shadow Flame Intelligence

Possibly the Shadow Flame Company's most important asset. They have a private intelligence division, which they don't disclose to most others. Some of the Republic Naval High Command, and the Jedi Council, are aware of it, but by and large, the fact that Shadow Flame Company has an Intelligence Division is a surprise to their employers. These are infiltrators, spies, and data analysts as well as trained hand to hand combatants, and trained assassins. Everything you'd expect from a trained Secret Agent, is what their Intel Division is like. The reasons for this are as varied as any other Intelligence Agency, but for the SFC, the main reason is to adapt and learn how to function both against a potential enemy, and an allied planet.
The Shadow Flame Company has built its legacy and reputation based on staunch defense of the Galactic Republic, acting as a De Facto military force for less powerful systems, dating back to the last great Hyperspace War. To do this efficiently, they need ears everywhere, so they aren't tricked or duped into wokring for the Sith or any terrorists or revolutionaries. After a few close calls, in which the wife of the SFC's owner and leader, Kurei Enryu, used her extraordinary intuition to avoid working with the enemy, it was decided they needed their own loyal and personally trained intel division. From there, they worked themselves into a vital part of the SFC's armed forces, researching in mundane and exciting ways in equal measures.
While they are sometimes used as agitators, saboteurs and assassins, their main goal is generally information gathering, both about allies and clients in peacetime, and against enemies in war time. The SFC's Intelligence Division is Neon Enryu's baby, and she intends to keep it strong and efficient, with versatile agents and much efficiency. Most field agents are women, not coincidentally, by Neon's own choice.