The Four Oath Sages
The four oath sages, guided each by one of the four deities, were seen as a symbol of unity within the Ashen Lands during the apex of the Grand Age. Each, a devout followeer of their respect god, had come together and agreed to live side by side as a testament to peace and prosperity. LIving within the forests of Garan, they would eventually become prime targets for marauding Gnome raiding parties. If it were not for the sacrifice of Sir Ilya on that fateful day, they would havbe perished at the tip of a poisoned gnomish blade.
However, it is said that since that ambush, they disappeared without a trace, prophecied to come once more to proclaim stability and unity of a new age.