The Imperial Dreadguard

== Origins ==
The Imperial Dreadguard was an elusive, mysterious order founded in 110 NSD, the exact day of The Reach, by Vanis Talae. The foundation of the Dreadguard was in direct response to the coup that had been spearheaded by Nethshar Voyendra, resulting in the death of Emperor Hemosiad Borean and the formation of the Free Colonies of Carinos.
The order strictly hosted fanatic human members, primarily those who have known nothing but blind devotion to the Council of Impertarian Rulership. Dreadguard were notorious for their familiarity with a variety of weapons, among other things such as brutal enforcement of laws and conspiracy management, indiscriminate attacks on both Imperial and Colony lives, rape, mass murder, and their devotion to the Imperial Council. 
The Dreadguard would frequently make a habit of harassing non-human individuals, both inside and outside Imperial territory, as they held full immunity to any form of punishment. This was one of the many factors that prompted the Imperial Senate to question the true necessity of the Imperial Dreadguard, but the full support of the Imperial Council on behalf of the order made it difficult for any legal action to be taken. This was only an issue until 143 NSD, when all members of the Council had been replaced by more progressive individuals, with the exception of Alena Talae and Jern Rilin, who had inherited their positions from their respective grandparents and had long been groomed for such a role. 
== Towards the End ==
The abolition of the Dreadguard came much later, as the order remained relatively dormant due to their former commander, Vanis Talae's, death. But with dormancy often comes restlessness. In 144 NSD , in what seemed to be an unprovoked declaration of war, the Dreadguard, being approximately 400 members strong, scattered their numbers all throughout Sentigar and simultaneously razed dozens of Imperial villages and settlements to the ground, then subsequently vanished. When word had spread to the council, they held an emergency trial calling for the complete abolition of the Imperial Dreadguard. Due to there being no member of the Dreadguard present to represent themselves, the trial was adjourned and the verdict was, as expected, the disbanding of the order.
The Slaughter of Sentigara, as it came to be known, and the sudden disappearance of the entire Dreadguard order invoked a heavy weight of fear in the hearts of both Imperial and Colony civilians. There are rumors as to where they may be, but very few have been brave enough to attempt to follow those leads. It has not, and likely never will be, the priority of the Council to locate the missing Imperial Dreadguard.