Bumblefock salvage / SALVCO

Grit & Gear Salvage Co. began quietly, without the grand origins or bold proclamations that often mark the birth of major organizations. Its founder, an unassuming ex-marine known simply as “Harv,” saw an opportunity on the fringes of legitimate salvage: recovering combat gear from battlefield remnants and skirmish sites. Harv had witnessed firsthand the waste left after combat engagements, where valuable armor, weapons, and equipment were left to rot or be reclaimed by opportunistic scavengers. Seeing the potential profit and the need for resourcefulness, he started a small, low-profile operation to recover these items and repurpose them.

At first, Grit & Gear was just Harv and a few trusted ex-military friends working out of a converted cargo hauler, running under the radar of larger corporations and avoiding territories controlled by major salvage and reclamation operations. The team made do with patchwork tools and gear, scavenging in places others deemed too dangerous or unprofitable. They developed a knack for quick, clean recovery, often disappearing before locals even knew they’d been there. By working carefully, avoiding unnecessary attention, and knowing when to fold up shop, Grit & Gear gradually carved out a small but steady stream of income.

Over the years, Grit & Gear earned a reputation—not in the high circles, but among small-time outposts, black-market vendors, and certain mercenary outfits who needed reliable but discrete suppliers. Harv’s team kept a strict code of silence, maintaining relationships only with clients who valued loyalty and discretion. This code was essential, as many of Grit & Gear’s clients included mercs and fringe groups who couldn’t or wouldn’t shop through official channels.

Today, Grit & Gear Salvage Co. remains a small, unassuming name in the vast sea of independent contractors. While they’ve grown to operate multiple low-profile salvage vessels, they stick to their roots, preferring to remain low-key. Harv and his crew have long since passed but Grit & Gear Salvage Co. has stayed the same under new management to uphold the legacy of Herv and his crew.