The Sentinels

"As long as the Empire stands, so shall we."

- The Sentinel's Words

The Sentinels are a group of elite Knights in service to the Maldorian Empire, recruited from the best of the best among the Imperial Army to undertake special missions in the Emperor's name. Usually consisting of six members, they are sworn to secrecy about their missions and often operate in secret. While they technically hold no real political power, the Sentinels' authority is rarely questioned, even by the Imperial Court and nobles they come across. When they are not on missions, the five Knight-Captains function as part of the City Watch in Alanon, Maldor's capital, and oversee policing operations across the city. Their leader, who holds the rare rank of Knight-Lord, has a seat on the Emperor's High Council as one of his advisers. Due to their fame and prestige the Sentinels are often mistaken for the Emperor's bodyguards, though that role falls to the more numerous Centurions that guard the Palace. However, in times of war the Sentinels are often called into this role if their ruler goes into battle or is forced to travel through dangerous territory, making them formidable protectors and fierce fighters.

Founding
The Sentinels were originally founded in 832.AJ by Emperor Harald Chaltim II, who sought to create a group of elite soldiers to lead into battle as they began expanding into the Northern territories. The original group stood at five hundred strong, and acted as a heavy cavalry unit under the Emperor's personal command. When a particularly ambitious Khan of the North rode with nearly twenty thousand soldiers to lay waste to the growing Maldorian Empire, it was the Sentinels with Emperor Harald that led the charge into battle, slaying hundreds and slaughtering the lightly-armoured enemy cavalry before slaying the enemy leader. This would cement the Sentinels' reputation as Maldor's best shock troops, with legends of their effectiveness and strength spreading into neighbouring countries.

Historical Members

 * Knight-Lord Sen Malban - Killed to end Malban's Uprising, 1206.AJ
 * Knight-Lord Simon Karn - Died of old age, 1032.AG
 * Knight-Captain Sir Marten Vantias - Killed by Black Rock assassins, 1033.AG

Current Members
The current Sentinels, as of 1034.AG
 * Knight-Lord Jonah Pelion
 * Knight-Captain Sir Wilem Praxas of the Gate
 * Knight-Captain Sir Mortimer Spall of the Tower
 * Knight-Captain Sir Gavin Harron of the Night's Watch, Imperial Headsman
 * Knight-Captain Sir Jon Chaltim of the Palace
 * Knight-Captain Sir Bernard Matis 'The Handsome' of the Gardens