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-The Red Guard were the last of the free people to still resist the corruption of the [[Dark Age]]. Shielded by powerful magic and armed with legendary weapons they did battle with the blighted forces of [[people:​Gelin]] to save the few remaining free cities.+The Red Guard were the last of the free people to still resist the corruption of the [[lore:​dark_age]]. Shielded by powerful magic and armed with legendary weapons they did battle with the blighted forces of [[people:​Gelin]] to save the few remaining free cities.
  
  
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-<wrap centeralign>//​**Redguard**//</​wrap>​ +
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-| **Leader** ​ ​| ​[[people:​Malachi]] ​ | +  * **Leader** [[people:​Malachi]] 
-| **Prominent Members** ​ ​| ​[[people:​Jorack]] ​\\ [[people:​Rhian]] ​\\ [[people:​Silver]] ​\\ [[people:​Living Shadow]] ​\\ [[people:​Un'​Lor]] ​ | +  ​* ​**Prominent Members** 
-| **Temporal Range** ​ ​| ​[[lore:Dark Age]] \\ [[lore:Age of Heroes]] ​ | +    * [[people:​Jorack]] 
-</​WRAP>​+    * [[people:​Rhian]] 
 +    * [[people:​Silver]] 
 +    * [[people:​Living Shadow]] 
 +    * [[people:​Un'​Lor]] 
 +  ​* ​**Temporal Range** 
 +    * [[lore:Dark Age]] 
 +    * [[lore:Age of Heroes]]
  
  
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 ==== Creation ==== ==== Creation ====
  
-The Red Guard were fashioned by Mavros, one of the most powerful Necromancers during the [[Age of Legends]], as a weapon to help the Magi close the gates of power and overthrown the dark lords. Each member of the guard was chosen for the strength of their spiritual energy. To this strength was bonded something that only Mavros knows for sure. The result was the ability of the soldier to call upon the raw magic of the world and shape it with their own spiritual energy.+The Red Guard were fashioned by Mavros, one of the most powerful Necromancers during the [[lore:Age of Legends]], as a weapon to help the Magi close the gates of power and overthrown the dark lords. Each member of the guard was chosen for the strength of their spiritual energy. To this strength was bonded something that only Mavros knows for sure. The result was the ability of the soldier to call upon the raw magic of the world and shape it with their own spiritual energy.
  
-After he had fashioned one-thousand guardsmen, Mavros rode at their head and came upon a battle between the [[Magi]] and [[Dark Lords]] in the [[atlas:​Jinni river valley]]. The Dark Lords rejoiced when Mavros arrived, for he had aided their cause in the past — when he rode down and swept through their ranks the Lords instead cursed him as they were reaped by guard. For the next ten years the Red Guard, as they were called because of their red armour, battled the Dark Lords whenever they took to the battlefield. During each battle the Red Guard was weakened, but those who survived seem to take on an almost fanatical devotion to Mavros.+After he had fashioned one-thousand guardsmen, Mavros rode at their head and came upon a battle between the [[lore:magi]] and [[lore:Dark Lords]] in the [[atlas:​Jinni river valley]]. The Dark Lords rejoiced when Mavros arrived, for he had aided their cause in the past — when he rode down and swept through their ranks the Lords instead cursed him as they were reaped by guard. For the next ten years the Red Guard, as they were called because of their red armour, battled the Dark Lords whenever they took to the battlefield. During each battle the Red Guard was weakened, but those who survived seem to take on an almost fanatical devotion to Mavros.
  
  
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 Finally Mavros faced [[people:​Bloodlord Rathlok]], who led the most powerful dark army left in the world. For two years the two groups fought, died, advanced, and retreated across the world. Mountains shook in their roots with the power of the magical energies the two armies threw at each other. Finally it was the Red Guard that was forced to retreat. With their numbers reduced to less that two hundred effective guardsmen Mavros pulled the guard back to his tower. He took half of his guards within the walls, while the rest defended the outer gate. Finally Mavros faced [[people:​Bloodlord Rathlok]], who led the most powerful dark army left in the world. For two years the two groups fought, died, advanced, and retreated across the world. Mountains shook in their roots with the power of the magical energies the two armies threw at each other. Finally it was the Red Guard that was forced to retreat. With their numbers reduced to less that two hundred effective guardsmen Mavros pulled the guard back to his tower. He took half of his guards within the walls, while the rest defended the outer gate.
  
-What happened next nobody really knows for sure, but the famous [[lore:Red Tower]] exploded in a fireball that was seen from hundreds of miles away. While the earth itself was not torn asunder all living beings touched by the power of the gates within a hundred miles was instantly destroyed. When the smoke finally cleared the tower was gone. With the largest dark army now destroyed the magi were able to close the last gate and return the world to its rightful place.+What happened next nobody really knows for sure, but the famous [[atlas:red_tower]] exploded in a fireball that was seen from hundreds of miles away. While the earth itself was not torn asunder all living beings touched by the power of the gates within a hundred miles was instantly destroyed. When the smoke finally cleared the tower was gone. With the largest dark army now destroyed the magi were able to close the last gate and return the world to its rightful place.
  
  
 ==== Age of Heroes ==== ==== Age of Heroes ====
  
-In the year 1441 the Red Tower mysteriously appeared in the same physical location it left those ages ago. While nobody even remembered the Red Tower — or even legends about it, a few of the oldest texts did mention it and its powerful owner. The noble lords of the land who border the tower (Phoenix Force) went to investigate. As they breached the tower'​s outer walls and found the vault in the lowest chamber they awoke Mavros and his remaining guard.+In the year 1441 the [[atlas:Red Tower]] mysteriously appeared in the same physical location it left those ages ago. While nobody even remembered the Red Tower — or even legends about it, a few of the oldest texts did mention it and its powerful owner. The noble lords of the land who border the tower (Phoenix Force) went to investigate. As they breached the tower'​s outer walls and found the vault in the lowest chamber they awoke Mavros and his remaining guard.
  
 Currently the Red Guard number almost 100 soliders, with at least one quarter of their number guarding their fortress in [[atlas:​Western Dakar]]. This has caused a considerable amount of trouble in the Dakarian court as Mavros refuses to recognize the claim of the Dakarian throne upon his land. He has a treaty from the Elven Queen predating the Dakarian treaty giving him full rights to his land for as long as he lives — the fact that he was thought dead for hundreds of years did not nulify the treaty. Because he serves as a constant thorn in the side of the Dakarian noblity the elven court as fully recognized his claim to the land. Currently the Red Guard number almost 100 soliders, with at least one quarter of their number guarding their fortress in [[atlas:​Western Dakar]]. This has caused a considerable amount of trouble in the Dakarian court as Mavros refuses to recognize the claim of the Dakarian throne upon his land. He has a treaty from the Elven Queen predating the Dakarian treaty giving him full rights to his land for as long as he lives — the fact that he was thought dead for hundreds of years did not nulify the treaty. Because he serves as a constant thorn in the side of the Dakarian noblity the elven court as fully recognized his claim to the land.
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 Dark Ages Dark Ages
-    ​Mavros forms the Red Guard and rides to the aid of the magi trying to close the gates. +  * Mavros forms the Red Guard and rides to the aid of the magi trying to close the gates. 
-    The long sleep begins+  ​* ​The long sleep begins
 1441 1441
-    ​Discovered by Phoenix Force after the reappearance of the Red Tower on their western border, thus the long slumber is ended.+  * Discovered by Phoenix Force after the reappearance of the Red Tower on their western border, thus the long slumber is ended.
  
  
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 ===== Return ===== ===== Return =====
  
-During the darkest times of the [[lore:Dark Age]] one army refused to surrender to [[people:​Gelin]],​ the Redguard. These warrior-magicians were gathered under the banner of [[people:​Malachi]],​ considered by many to be the greatest ​[[lore:Enchanter]] to live during the [[lore:Age of Legends]]. When he saw the storm of chaos approaching he traveled the world looking for those strong enough to stand with him against the madness.+During the darkest times of the [[lore:Dark Age]] one army refused to surrender to [[people:​Gelin]],​ the Redguard. These warrior-magicians were gathered under the banner of [[people:​Malachi]],​ considered by many to be the greatest Enchanter to live during the [[lore:Age of Legends]]. When he saw the storm of chaos approaching he traveled the world looking for those strong enough to stand with him against the madness.
  
 He crafted for them powerful arms and armor, then taught them enough magic so they could withstand mystical assault. His army was called the Redguard because their armor and weapons fashioned from the pure power gave off a dull reddish-black light. This army traveled anywhere people needed assistance against the growing darkness. He crafted for them powerful arms and armor, then taught them enough magic so they could withstand mystical assault. His army was called the Redguard because their armor and weapons fashioned from the pure power gave off a dull reddish-black light. This army traveled anywhere people needed assistance against the growing darkness.
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 After the last of the Redguard were inside the main chamber, Malachi sunk the whole tower beneath the earth — never to be seen again. However, he did leave behind his word that if the world were again under sorcerous assault the he would return at the head of the Redguard army and march to victory. After the last of the Redguard were inside the main chamber, Malachi sunk the whole tower beneath the earth — never to be seen again. However, he did leave behind his word that if the world were again under sorcerous assault the he would return at the head of the Redguard army and march to victory.
  
-[[people:​phoenix_force]],​ a group of [[atlas:​Kingdom of Dakar|Dakarian]] mercenaries found the tower and uncovered its secret. Many of the statues were already broken, scattered across the floor; however, most of the 500 soldiers were still intact. Malachi rose his tower and once again sent his followers out into a strange New World to fight the forces of corruption and tyranny.+[[orgs:​phoenix_force]],​ a group of [[atlas:​Kingdom of Dakar|Dakarian]] mercenaries found the tower and uncovered its secret. Many of the statues were already broken, scattered across the floor; however, most of the 500 soldiers were still intact. Malachi rose his tower and once again sent his followers out into a strange New World to fight the forces of corruption and tyranny.