The Balthewford Guard
The Balthewford Guard view themselves as the protectors of Ashnoor - they are separate to the ongoing War between two factions.
Formed imediately after the flight south with the Alma Aquiesce by some of the remnants of that same band who had spirited the sacred stone south - the Dark Guard, from its inception, were patently aware of the Erayax' influence which had seeped into the very fabric of their former ruling class. By all accounts, it was Beren - the original holder of the Alma Aquiesce who made the observation that the Erayax had not stopped pursuing the remnants of the Kingdom and Empire forces, they had successfully planted new agents. The group understood there had been no stomach to hear their warnings prior to the sacking of Aringale - it was a fair guess that would remain so now, only fear may be the greater driver now. The Erayax were merciless when they fell upon the warring forces in strength. The consensus amongst scholars is that it was very nearly the end of the races calling themselves Ashnoorian. The Balthewford Guard are primarily a foil against at least some Erayax activity within the three realms known broadly as The Hadovean Empire, the Contested Territory and the Kingdom of Geldheim. An underground network who generally ignore borders, in a sense at least. Members of the Guard come from all martial schools, a wide range of specialist skills, crafts and abilities.
It has taken some time but the Guard effectively have eyes, ears and skilled agents in every key location of importance by late 1250 AE.
As the Guard has grown in size, it's knowledge base has also grown. In modern times the Dark Guard are aware of many forces other than the "natural" ones the factions cavort with.
The Balthewford Guard have become the underground operatives against The Erayax and exploring and protecting againts, shall we say "other" mysteries.
They wield little power, if any at all within the various hierarchies - that is not the objective of the Dark Guard though, avoiding detection whilst they go about undermining their enemy and various other espionage activities where they're able.
Formed imediately after the flight south with the Alma Aquiesce by some of the remnants of that same band who had spirited the sacred stone south - the Dark Guard, from its inception, were patently aware of the Erayax' influence which had seeped into the very fabric of their former ruling class. By all accounts, it was Beren - the original holder of the Alma Aquiesce who made the observation that the Erayax had not stopped pursuing the remnants of the Kingdom and Empire forces, they had successfully planted new agents. The group understood there had been no stomach to hear their warnings prior to the sacking of Aringale - it was a fair guess that would remain so now, only fear may be the greater driver now. The Erayax were merciless when they fell upon the warring forces in strength. The consensus amongst scholars is that it was very nearly the end of the races calling themselves Ashnoorian. The Balthewford Guard are primarily a foil against at least some Erayax activity within the three realms known broadly as The Hadovean Empire, the Contested Territory and the Kingdom of Geldheim. An underground network who generally ignore borders, in a sense at least. Members of the Guard come from all martial schools, a wide range of specialist skills, crafts and abilities.
It has taken some time but the Guard effectively have eyes, ears and skilled agents in every key location of importance by late 1250 AE.
As the Guard has grown in size, it's knowledge base has also grown. In modern times the Dark Guard are aware of many forces other than the "natural" ones the factions cavort with.
The Balthewford Guard have become the underground operatives against The Erayax and exploring and protecting againts, shall we say "other" mysteries.
They wield little power, if any at all within the various hierarchies - that is not the objective of the Dark Guard though, avoiding detection whilst they go about undermining their enemy and various other espionage activities where they're able.
Type
Secret, Brotherhood
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