Name: The Dark Sentinels
Based in: Castle Icekeel.
Current Membership:
4 Lords-Draithon (The Vengeance ) , The Ecstasy, The Wrath, The Finality and 5 Seneschal. 20 Initiates. 7 Bodyguards per Lord. Combined army of 2000 soldiers. Spy and informant network of near 1000. Total resources, approx 3000 men. This pales in comparison to the section loyal to Malekieth, who have over 100,000 soldiers alone at their disposal.
Name Origin: They were created to safeguard Malekieths throne. The Laughter comes from his generally uplifted attitude and wit and frequency of laughter. Yet when angered this is converted in a sadistic way, think Heath Leadgers Joker, but when unangered a merry wit. The Wrath comes from his method of using anger in a controlled way to fight. The Finality is named after his effect, he is a Sniper, and if you are his target, Khaine help you. The Lost comes from the fact that Draithon is an anomaly, alone in his kind and therefore lost,
Symbol: A Dark purple/black crown in the middle of a white background. The crown is seven ponted with a tear-drop sapphire in each point. The background is patterned by two faint silver longswords and a green poison vial.
Description: A separate entity to the Temple of Khaine, a safeguard created against them, should something happen to question their loyalty. Its members consist of specifically chosen dark elves. Each elf is a trained assassin, but unlike their temple counter parts, they have public identities, this allows for other uses than simply assassination. They follow the path of Aenarion.
History: Founded a 300 years before the Battle of Finuval plains, it continued on until about 50 years ago (Finuval was 200 yrs). It still continues but in different form now. It was split when Malekieth took serious steps towards closing the vortex.
Equipment: The true members of the organisation wear what they chose, however a common Druchii theme runs through them. The Laughter wears pure white cloak and light armour while covered with black and red roses and wields a shortsword. The Fury wears deep scarlet plate and wields an elegant longsword. The Finality wears a deep cowled dark green cloak and black armour as well as carrying an overly powerful and accuarate repeater crossbw. The 2500 soldiers each are armoured in black armour similar to a Black Guards yet gilded with white, the greaves and thigh guards instead of a mail skirt. Despite being fully armoured the armour is sufficiently well designed so that they can move easily. All wear a long white cloak for camouflage in Naggoroth, a staple piece of clothing that has not been given up. Most are armed with a pronged kite shield bearing the sentinels emblem as well as carrying a longsword. 500 are armed with repeater crossbows and horses. 250 are Shock Troops, Coldone Knights. The Organisation Commands Two black Arks and a fleet of smaller ships. (Draithons side, Those loyal to Malekieth obviously have more resources.)
Ranks
-Initiate: You are being watched by the Dark Crown, they are considering you.
-Apprentice: Currently under training by one of the Masters. Your public identity is a lowranking noble.
-Seneschal: Journeyman, under part time training by a master, public identity is Highborn (favour of Malekieth). There a seven of these.
Lord: Master rank, teaching your apprentice, public identity is Lord Highborn. There are seven. A sapphire held in a silver net with dragon designs, worn as an earring is their mark.