Darb Alraed
This ancient mercenary company can trace itself all the way back to the founding of Al Jahriyya. Originally it was a mercenary company that was group made entirely of centaurs giving them the ability to respond quickly to those that purchased their service. Their reputation as caravan guards came quickly as they could range around their patrons, keeping bandits from ever drawing near. Today this company has expanded and will welcome not only centaurs but any mounted combatant that can be folded into their tactics and give might to their company.
These days, The Wayward are their biggest threat. Aiding caravans that have to cross the deserts of Al Ramlia or even venturing out to bring merchants to the fabulous Wandering Bazaar.
The hit-and-run tactics of the Wayward's pirates leave sluggish defenders to be picked clean by the buzzards, but the Darb Alraed can respond in time with them and keep them from harrying their clients. This has fueled a bloody rivalry between the two groups. This isn't at all bad for the Darb Alraed though; often find themselves in the good graces of any merchant or caravan they come across simply for wearing the colors of the mercenary group that can fend away the deserts most dangerous pirates.
These guys are really cool!