Vanguards

The Vanguards are a high density set of legions controlled by five governors and since the start of the second age has dominated the laws of Shadowsong. The Vanguards are staioned mainly in the south, such as Dragonshore, Stonehelm or Southern Eldrin. The Vanguards is mainly a guild rather than a legion, as there are five governors, seventeen officials and nine officers. The governors have the most power and pass law, as well as being in charge of any riot, breakout or large-scale war that occurs in Shadowsong. The officers, the next level down, help them manage and suggest decrees and laws and even have the power to choose who to execute. The officials are generally to keep the balance of things and also work as almost guards to the guild. The Vanguards have possibly over 400 cohorts and are, about thirty years into the third age, strong enemies with the Arbiters.

The Vanguards are stricly Aliquites, though they don't have anything against people of other religions. It is impossible to become a governor, official or officer if you are not a firm Aliquite.