The Pioneers

Lan'oGadu T'kotor'nga

"They just came in the two of them. One was a very tall, beautiful ... unbelievably beautiful. I would have stared the entire time if I wasn't already drinking. Anyway... an elf, and the other was a scary human. Scary in a way that just gave you the feeling you should be very careful to not make any sudden movements, or draw attention to yourself.
They were Paragons that was for sure, and they were in full regalia. That armour that they have, that Ancient Wisdom, they weren't covering it up, and it was dripping Ee-Loque. It coalesced around them like a rainbow mist, wispy, like threads of leaf fibre, you know you've seen it.
Anyway... I swear just they way they stopped and looked at everyone in the foyer of the hotel was hard. It left me unsettled, because I knew that even though they looked like an Elf and Human, they were not. They were beyond that, beyond me... beyond everyone. And, more so when it instantly vanished. Yes, vanished.
They went right to the receptionist, and the moment they moved, eveything about them changed. The Ee-Loque shrouding them felt reassuring. Their gaze and presence friendly, .... best friend, friendly. And, you're happy to see them. I felt that they were just like me, doing a days work for honest wage, and looking for a little piece and quiet before heading home to the bratling and significant bother. I almost offered to buy them drinks.
They talked briefly with Tarrin, who was working the counter, and then laughed.
A moment later ... they were standing beside Harrik Stein. You know the tanner on Ply Street. He stood up... and then his throat was pierced through with a dagger. Down he fell onto the table.
And the two of them turned back to the whole room ... all of us, and they were back beautiful, scary and beyond. The human said coldly, "Her Will has been done." The Elf placed 15 gold Realm coins on the table. "She expresses Her sadness for this inconvenience to your evening. Please accept a coin for your distress."
And then they were gone.
Just left.
No one touched those coins all night. Not until they left. And I swear the room was colder then normal for the rest of the evening."

Mallkyn Aer'son, Dragonborn, Botanist.

Composition

Manpower

Unknown. The number of Pioneers is not known and not public. There are always Pioneers with the Devouring Mother.

Equipment

Ancient Wisdoms as provided by the Devouring Mother. These Wisdoms are beyond the understanding of Realm citizens and require the use of Ee-Loque.
Various reports from witnesses of Pioneers have stated the following:
Pioneers can disappear around corners.
Pioneers can catch knives.
Pioneers can finish your sentence before you can.
Pioneers can't be surprised.

Weaponry

See equipment.

Vehicles

ToronAnman Til-inkasér is the only vehicle associated with Pioneers. As the Devouring Mother makes her yearly tour of the Realm, she and several Pioneers ride ToronAnman Til-inkasér.

Structure

They clearly take their orders from the Devouring Mother as they are Her personal protective force. There is also clearly a hierarchy within their organization, but this is only determined through observation and the behaviour of Pioneers when working together during Her yearly tours.

Tactics

This is unknown as no citizen has ever witnessed a Pioneer fight.

Training

This is unknown. See tactics.

Overall training Level

Elite

Assumed Veterancy

Decorated/Honored