Jaquelyn "Jack" Hartford

"'You want to get past me? Good luck; I'll crush you!'"

Jaquelyn Hartford, known by her allies as Jack or the Jack of Hearts, is a Conqueror serving the Blackstone Legion.

Apollyon's Legion
Jaquelyn was originally a blacksmith who was recruited as a soldier when the Blackstone Legion passed through her forge on the way North to Valkenheim. During their march, some officers noticed her defensive skill with a shield as well as her ability to inspire and coordinate a small group, and made her a sergeant.

As time went on, Jack grew used to the seemingly endless string of victories and the power that came with it, becoming more brash and aggressive, solidifying her place in Apollyon's Legion. When rumours of troops starting abandoning their posts and deserting the Blackstone Legion to join the Lord Warden's new Iron Legion began to emerge, she scoffed at the thought, dismissing it as enemy propaganda. To her, even if it was true, the deserters were weak and unwilling to do what must be done for what she believed was the greater good.

As it turned out, the rumours were true. Years later, the Lord Warden's Iron Legion, as well as the Samurai of the Dawn Empire began a siege of Apollyon's fortress with the Vikings close behind. Many of the Blackstone Legionaries were killed or imprisoned during the assault, but a few survived to escape through the shattered remains.

The New Blackstone Legion
Spirit broken, but narrowly managing to escape with her life, Jack made her way to another great forge to hang up her shield and return to her old life. Once more a blacksmith, Jaquelyn had time to re-evaluate her life and her reasons to fight. She realised that she had fought for the wrong reasons: personal power, glory, and blind obedience. She had let the Blackstone Legion twist her into believing they were doing what was right, when really, what they had done was barbaric. She swore she would never get manipulated again.

No longer a unified force, the Knights of Ashfeld could no longer withstand the strengthened Viking forces who continually raided deep into both Ashfeld and the Myre while Jack watched. One day, she heard whispers of a would-be warlord gathering forces under the banner of the Blackstone Legion, a warlord who wanted to use the old Legion's infamy to root out the Volcano Cultists, drive back the invading Vikings and Samurai, and protect the people of Ashfeld. When she heard this, she knew that this was ha second chance. She forged herself new armour, dusted off her shield, and set out to find this new Legion so that she may repent for her past.