Lore

Influential Organizations of Imarel - by T.A. Saunders ©2010 v1.5

Blackgate Vanguard

The Blackgate Vanguard is a multi-national military organization that does not answer to one political body or entity, but governs itself with the interests of all of Imarel at its core, rather than one particular government's agenda. This organization was formed under the suggestion of Lord Kithanis uth Braegon during the highly secret Conclave of Magi, to address the growing threat of Queen Arisyeema, but would have other tasks should there be a need. Envisioned as a first response body that could address the many threats to Imarel, while various political bodies process a response, the Vanguard has become an influential power all ready in its infancy, because of the unilateral support it enjoys from most of the nations of Imarel.

The Blackgate, which is a massive multi-dimensional, temporal bridge constructed by the ancient Asyndi, is the primary weapon and namesake of the Vanguard. With it, the Vanguard and mobilize large amounts of troops and equipment nearly instantaneously, anywhere on Imarel, Ishaela or other planes of Existence. Because of the nature of the Blackgate, the Vanguard has taken great pains to secure and understand its use, as to avoid a repeat of the Demonic Incursion of 972 AC, roughly 350 years ago that destroyed the outpost that the Windsong Republic originally built around the Blackgate in order to study it. The Vanguard's outpost also servers as a trading hub for the southern quarter of the continent of Zoda.
The uniform of the Vanguard is easily recognizable by its dark crimson coat, or cloak, white shirt and blue trousers. Non-conscripted members of the Vanguard often wear a white armband depicting the Blackgate portal in crimson, on a field of white and blue.