Amber Sentinels

The Amber Sentinels, formally known as the Order of Amber Sentinels, were formed on 3rd of Efari, in the thirteenth year of the common calendar. They were based out of the city of Im-Salam, in the Neherran desert, near the Jade Oasis.

The sentinels were formed to combat a rise in brigand activity in the area surrounding the city. They often fought among the sultanates armies when they marched against the plague hordes of Chulth.

History
The city of Im-Salam was as much a frontier outpost of the Neherran Sultanate as it was a town. Bordering the plague infested jungles of Chulth. The inhabitants there frequently dealt with raids by the inhabitants of that foul place.

Worse, brigands frequently ambushed travelers and traders on the road. The city guard were too hard pressed from the south to consider sparing troops to hunt the raiders. The guard captain, Orem Kahl, came up with the idea of a force that served the city, yet were capable of ranging out to hunt bandits and monsters.

Captain Kahl hired enchanters to come to Im-Salam and artificers to create rings and amulets set with amber from the nearby mines. Not only were the resin gemstones easy to work with, they were also the most easily acquired, for little cost. Kahl recruited promising guardsmen and adventurers to join the order, equipping them with rings or amulets to resist the corruption and disease carried by the plague hordes. He dubbed the dozen or so people he'd recruited the 'amber sentinels'.

The sentinels faced their first test when the warband of Hurlahg the Putrid emerged from the jungles of Chulth. Orem rallied the city guard, armed with bows and javelins and joined his fellow sentinels. The slow moving disciples of plague and disease were wittled down by volleys from the city guard, until only Hurlahg and his guards remained. Protected by their amulets, the sentinels managed to cut their way through the plague ravished bodyguards. Hurlahg himself was cut down in personal combat by Orem Kahl.

Orem and his surviving comrades were hailed as heroes of the city. A chapter house of the sentinels was built in Im-Salam. The city quickly became known as a bastion against the plague hordes, and the order of the amber sentinels became a dedicated foe of Chulth. Soon, the surrounding countryside and the roads leading to the city were well protected by the sentinels.

Organization
The order of amber sentinels were organized around the lord sentinel, with sentinel captains being assigned patrol areas in the region of Im-Salam. Sentinel captains usually lead groups of two dozen sentinels, capable of hunting and engaging bandit groups or Chulthian scouts. For larger incursions, sentinels joined up with the city guard.

Known members
Orem Kahl - Lord Sentinel

Sio Dekaal- Sentinel captain, assigned to the southern gate of Im-Salam and surrounding region.

Lothur Presaam - Sentinel captain, assigned to the south west region of Im-Salam. Slain fighting a rot fiend.

Makir Larek - Amber Sentinel, assigned to princeps Alir Kahaan.

Notable Battles
The order of amber sentinels served in several battles against the enemies of Neherra. They served in the battle of the Mansoor canyon against the battle group of Ahar Kaloth. However, most sentinels served as independtand forces, traveling the roads of Neherra and protecting smaller villages against bandits and raiders. They were almost always seen in the vanguard of Neherran armies facing the forces of Chulth.