The Yellowjackets

A member of the Yellowjackets surveying Summerford Farms

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Justice cannot be purchased with coin, for that action is in itself unjust.

— Reyner Hansred

The Yellowjackets serve as peacekeepers around Limsa Lominsa and the surrounding settlements. Though they were initially part of the Knights of the Barracuda, following the Calamity, they went independent and were assigned a new position as part of the Maelstrom.

History

In the Sixth Astral Era, after the forming of Limsa Lominsa, Admiral Agatzahr used the taxation of the recently revived plundering trade to add to the ranks of his Knights of the Barracuda, one of these branches formed were the Yellowjackets. They were tasked with duties as part of the nation's navy, such as maintaining and enforcing The Code that the Admiral put into place to bring some form of honor amongst thieves and pirates.

Duties

Like other members of the Maelstrom, they are tasked with keeping peace within Limsa Lominsa, as well as patrolling and stopping acts of piracy. Outside of the city, they patrol and ward off the various monsters that may approach the smaller villages and settlements. They also handle pirates that come near Limsa, or would break part of The Code.

Traits

The Yellowjackets, as the name implies, wear bright yellow jackets and light helms, and wield a variety of weapons, but generally tend to favor the Two-Handed Ax, a popular weapon amongst the sea-faring folk.

Organizational Structure

The Yellowjackets are broken down into smaller "levys" that dictate where each member is dispatched as opposed to a rank.

• First Levy: The main levy that looks after Limsa Lominsa and her streets.
• Second Levy: Patrol both Middle La Noscea and Lower La Noscea, with a notable presence in Moraby Drydocks.
• Third Levy: Patrols Eastern La Noscea, mostly on the side of Costa del Sol where the harbor is, however a few can also be seen in Wineport.
• Fourth Levy: Patrols Western La Noscea. This levy constantly comes up against the Sahagin in disputes over the rightful ownership of territory.
• Fifth Levy: Patrols Upper La Noscea.
• Sixth Levy: This levy acts as a reserve for any group that may need backup, most often being the Fourth Levy.

Lore

Though the Yellowjackets now serve to keep the peace in Lominsan territory and defend her coasts, they began as a branch of the Knights of the Barracuda. They became independent after the Calamity, at which point they were assigned their new duties as part of the Maelstrom. Originally called little more than infantry, the Yellowjackets take their name from a popular sobriquet—chosen for the bright yellow overcoats that members must don in the line of duty. The name was officially adopted when the force split with the Knights of the Barracuda.