The Frontier

After the discovery of The East and the reports successfully made it back to The Emperor, The Emperor - Both intrigued and concerned by Thaloros's strength - Decided to organize two groups that's goal would be defending Assai, and exploring & mapping out The East. 
The Frontier, and the Vanguard.
== The Guard ==
The Interior are the maintainers of public order, established in the Year 4022 AC, handpicked by the Emperor himself from the Academy of Allegiance, sworn to defend the realm with unwavering honor by a soulbound oath, they dedicate their lives to the nation's protection. Their primary role is to act as Assai’s last line of defense, and to keep the peace. Their expertise and loyalty make them the empire's regal defenders.
=== Interior Guard ===
The interior guards are tasked with the protection of the internal regions, including the capital city and key infrastructure. They maintain order within the Assai capital, acting as sentries of the palace. They are always seen wearing a distinctive uniform, and do not carry a horn.
=== Village Guard ===
The village guard are stationed in outposts within the outskirts, tasked with the protection of rural regions, such as farmlands and mountainous villages. They maintain wildlife populations, ensure tax collections, and enforce the law outside of the capital.
== The Frontier ==
The Frontier are a highly diverse and versatile group of explorers. Their routine tasks range from establishing complex factory bases that siphon the energy directly from The East, mapping out the interior of it to the best of their ability, retrieving relics, reporting anomalies and other potential unprecedented concerns (surveillance), finding other, novel, reliable means of navigation.
== Tiers of the Frontier ==
=== Strikers ===
The offensive arm of the Frontier, deployed on missions that require precision strikes and recovery missions. They often accompany other Frontier on high-risk expeditions into the East to neutralize emerging dangers, and are the first to respond to any unprecedented threats. Always seen carrying either a black horn, or in very rare cases, a whistle.
=== First Frontier ===
Typically reside within bases deeper into the East, regularly venturing out. Highly experienced. Often seen wearing a black horn at their hip, though not always.
=== Second Frontier ===
Typically resides within the cave systems underneath the East, where the environmental conditions are not as intense. Navigation is still difficult, however, and they're still quite experienced overall. Often given a white navigational horn, in rare cases, black.
=== Third Frontier ===
Typically resides within bases situated the islands lining the outside of the East, only briefly venturing in to report potential changes in the landscape to the higher ups. These are the most inexperienced of the bunch. Always seen wearing a white navigational horn.