Wardens of the Outer Reach

The Wardens of the Outer Reach were a Tiste military organization that patrolled the plain of Glimmer Fate and the shore of the caustic Vitr sea on the northern fringes of Kurald Galain. 
They were an organization of volunteers, largely social misfits, who found friendship and camaraderie in a difficult environment.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 1, UK HC p.22
Every member carried the title of "Warden" in addition to their military rank. They wore silks and little else to survive the heat of the plain and their horses had their legs bound with armour made of thick wooden leaves to protect against the knifelike grass.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 4, UK HC p.83 The deadliness of their environment led to an ethos of caution and harsh practicality.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 4, UK HC p.94
The Wardens were led by Commander Calat Hustain, eldest son of the noble Hust family.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 3, UK HC p.77 Their main outpost on the Glimmer Fate was built of 'logs' of bound grass patched with sun-fired black clay. The fields of black grass had been cut away around the fort creating a defensive killing field.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 7, UK HC p.175
== In Forge of Darkness==
Commander Hustain fought hard to keep his order neutral amidst the political jockeying of the Kurald Galain nobility. He turned down Hunn Raal's attempts to get the Wardens to back Vatha Urusander for the throne of Kharkanas.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 7, UK HC p.177 When violence finally did break out, he sent Wardens to the different factions in an effort to maintain the peace.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 18, UK HC p.566 But his greatest concern was still the Vitr. He placed Ilgast Rend temporarily in charge of the Wardens while he took a party to investigate evidence of a monstrous invasion.Forge of Darkness, Chapter 18, UK HC p.557
==Notes and references==
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