Drakevakt

Randal Enqen

Gemter

Vanlar Qiris

Ceann Le Croi

Nuala Virro

Aren

Setia

Lane Cross

Imrel Varo

Horizon

Glitterhaegen

Imperial Academy of Wizardry

Golden Order

United Dwarven Diaspora

The Benefactors

Blackguard

Frost Range Clans

Court of Stars

The Drakevakt is the successor to the Golden Order after it was disbanded and absorbed by the Triumphant Legion. It had Tarian's blessing to recruit former members of the Golden Order. The Drakevakt was founded and is led by Laurelei Basorium.

The Drakevakt has significant bases in Axis, Concord, Horizon, and Glitterhaegen. They also maintain a base in Santa Cora and operate an airship, the Vigilant.

## Founding

The founding of the Drakevakt, occurred on the 18th birthday of Laurelei Basorium. The idea that it was based on was a knightly order, that could help the common people, and founded on virtues such as justice, fairness, courage, generosity, prudence, service, loyalty, protection and patriotism.

Laurelei sought out the blessing of Tarian and recieved it, and requested his aid in sending out a vision to his followers; given that many had been forced into service of the Triumphant Legion, or been forced to scatter from the remnants of the Golden Order. Following the vision sent forth by Tarian to his followers, the Drakevakt in a way became a spiritual successor to the Golden Order.

The Drakevakt is a more organised and structured organisation than the Golden Order was, but it is also more closely tied to the Dragon Empire. Many members of the former Golden Order converted over to the Drakevakt including former Golden Citadel commander, Edlyn Brookes.

## Structure & Activities

The Drakevakt carries out many activities, with different arms of it focusing on different tasks. The Drakevakt has its own intelligence network (much more limited than the Dragon's Shadow), it has its own military arm, logistics arm, research and development arm, magical arm, diplomatic arm and wanders arm.

Edlyn Brookes is currently the second in charge of the Drakevakt, after Laurelei and oversees its day to day operations and training of troops.

### Military Arm

The military arm of the Drakevakt is perhaps the largest of all the arms that make up the Drakevakt. It is responsible for training of troops, deploying them as needed across the Empire. The military arm is responsible for the security and maintenance of bases across the Imperial Cities and wherever else the Drakevakt has facilities.

The military arm is also sometimes given guard VIP missions, clearance of roads of bandits and sent to small towns and villages without much support to help deal with threats as they pop up. They also engage in anti devil operations.

The two main basis for training of troops is Axis and Concord.

The military arm also regularly coordinates with the Imperial Legions to either supplement troops, or hold locations of importance on behalf of them. They have also done operations together, to help build the relationship between the two organisations.

The military arm is also responsible for the operation of the airship "Vigilant" captained by Coris Erdan which transports troops and acts as a mobile command centre in times of emergencies in the field, until another one can be set up.

The Military arm also works with the Benefactors to provide security and protection when they work in areas that are a bit more unstable to humanitarian workers.

#### Notable Members

* Edlyn Brookes: Second in charge of the Drakevakt, day to day operations and troop training.
* Engilbert Noakes: In charge of the Drakevakt's golem unit. Also commands troops in the field on occasion.
* Imrel Varo: Laurelei's personal bodyguard.
* Ceann Le Croi: Works as a free agent as require by Laurelei, and sometimes as her bodyguard.

### Intelligence Arm

Smaller than the Dragon's Shadow, but still operating its own intelligence network. The Dragon's Shadow still provides the Drakevakt intelligence leads on a regular basis. The Drakevakts intelligence network also has a subdivision which covers special operations, this is the field division for the Intelligence arm, with operations too delicate and sensitive for the military arm to hand or too specialised.

The Intelligence arms main focus since its development, has been working on counter espionage devil operations. Trying to curb the infiltration of devil forces into the Empire, and the Empire's allies.

The Intelligence division is headed up by Vanlar Qiris, who is the Drakevakts spy master. Unknown too many the team known as "The Blackguard" who were on trail and slated for execution, trained by the Dragon's Shadow, now work for Laurelei directly, but regularly work with the Intelligence arm of the Drakevakt.

The Intelligence arm also has a team of inquisitors that have a defense against Devil possession, and are able to track it and purge devil souls from host bodies. This team is led by an individual known as Lane Cross.The inquisition team is based out of Horizon, but is building up a base of operations inside of Axis as well as the other bases run by the Drakevakt.

#### Notable Members

* Vanlar Qiris: Spymaster of the Drakevakt
* Setia: New leader of the Blackguard
* Lane Cross: Lead Inquisitor

### Logistics Arm

The logistics arm is responsible for the logistics of keeping the Drakevakt running, developing new sources of income, maintaining and developing supply routes.

So far there has been no clear leader of this arm of the Drakevakt beyond Laurelei developing connections and relationships, Edlyn helping with supply lines, and Gemter gaining raw materials. This arm is probably amongst the smallest of the Drakevakt, and is most in need of development. So far the Drakevakt has relied on the Imperial Legions to supply excess supplies from the military to keep it running to the extent it is at so far.

### Research and Development

This is the area of the Drakevakt that probably works most closely with the Economic & Trade arm, to gain raw supplies, but it also works with the military arm & intelligence arms.

The Research and Development arm has involvement from Nuala Virro for magical research, but the head of it is Gemter.

The Research and Development arm is responsible for the research, development and production of the Relegator pistol, and rifle which is capable of detecting devil and demons souls, and banishing them to the echo when they are possessing bodies.

Gemter is currently manufacturing Relegator guns while also researching ways of reducing airship and golem production costs.

#### Notable Members

* Gemter: Head of Research and Development
* Nuala Virro: while not an official member of this arm, his work as the head of the Drakevakt's magical arm crosses over regularly with magical research.

### Magical Arm

The Magical arm of the Drakevakt is responsible for magical security of the Drakevakt bases, facility and personnel and operations. They also provide support to the military and intelligence arms as required.

The Magical arm is headed up by Nuala Virro, out of Horizon. They are also responsible for the maintenance of the Drakevakts communication network, and working with the Research and Development arm on magical research.

#### Notable Members

* Nuala Virro: Head of Magical arm and responsible for the maintenance of the Drakevakt's communication network.

### Diplomatic Arm

The Diplomatic arm is responsible for the development and maintenance of relationships with individuals and organisations beyond the Drakevakt. It is headed up by Randal Enqen.

The Diplomatic arm has in the past attempted to engage the elves to develop an alliance and relationship with them, but ultimately failed. Currently, the Diplomatic arm is working on relationships with the dwarves, orcs and is close to making an alliance with the druids of the Wild Wood. Aren is the current Druidic liaison working with the Drakevakt attempting to build a working relationship with the druids.

#### Notable Members

* Randal Enqen: Head diplomat, but also was the diplomat to the Court of Stars for the Drakevakt, before being forced to flee after an incident involving a Balor demon.
* Aren: Druidic ranger liaison to the druids and the Drakevakt. He is currently working on developing the relationship between the Drakevakt and the druids of the Wild Wood.

### Wanders Arm

This is probably the most elite but also unorthodox members of the Drakevakt. Here the members act more independently of the organisation as a whole, typically given either missions to try and further the goals, but how they achieve those missions they are given broad discretion. Or they wander the Dragon Empire, wherever they see fit, trying to help people as best as they can. Typically they have less support from the organisation as a whole, but always have a home and a safe place to stay when at a base.

The wanders arm is the most loosely organised section of the Drakevakt, and is more similar to adventurers or even what the old Golden Order was like previously. Not many members are part of this group, but the ones who do their best work in small teams, or by themselves surrounded by their own allies.

#### Notable Former Members

* Harper Swyn - Was responsible for trying to track down leads relating to finding the Silver Wyrm, Seren.

## Bases

### Axis Base

The Axis base of the Drakevakt is based in the Axis's district of Upside. Here they are surrounded by not nobility, but the public in a modest part of town, not to rich but not too poor. Here the headquarters of the Drakevakt lays, providing security in the area surrounding the base. Here they can also have people come and go without drawing too much attention, while be perfectly accessible to the public for purposes of recruitment. The Axis base is by far the largest of the Drakevakt bases and is overseen by a combination of Laurelei, Edlyn Brookes, Valar Qiris, and Sir Bren Crestfire.

### Concord Base

The second largest of the Drakevakt basis, the diplomatic arm is based mostly out of this base here. The base is overseen by Randel Enquen, and Edlyn Brookes. The Concord base is a major troop training facility, it is the back up HQ should anything happen to the Axis base and render it inoperable for a time. Currently it is tasked with countering the infiltration of Concord against Drakenhall and the Devils.

### Horizon Base

The Horizon base is overseen by Nuala Virro, and is one of the larger bases of the Drakevakt. While Santa Cora may be closer to the Red Waste, Horizon base is the main one that responds to the Red Waste and surrounding areas. Horizon also houses the Magical Arm, which interfaces with the Imperial Wizardry academy, and also has the majority of the Research and Development arm of the Drakevakt.

### Glitterhaegen

The Glitterhaegen base is overseen by Gemter, it houses a portion of the Research and Development arm of the Drakevakt, but is the main base for the Logistics arm. The logistics arm operates mostly out of here due to the trade that comes through Glitterhaegen, and the centrality of it in relation to the Empire, makes it an ideal location the collect, store and distribute the Drakevakts supplies.

### Santa Cora

The smallest base of the Drakevakt, but still houses a decent size number of troops. It is responsible for keeping Santa Cora as close as possible to the Empire, while building a relationship with the Druids. It was also responsible for the security and guard of the Gold Wyrm, Tarian while he was being healed. It also helps monitor the devils and their activities in the area. The base is overseen by Mithrauth.

### Vigilant

The Airship Vigilant is captained by Coris Erdan. The airship is a moderate sizes airship, capable of transporting up to 100 soldiers at a time. It is the only airship, officially operated by the Drakevakt at this time. It is capable of acting as a temporary command centre in the field, or transporting personnel and supplies to needed locations. It is a mobile response asset. There are plans to introduce another 2 such airships to the capabilities of the Drakevakt in the near future.