Guardians of Locke

"We must keep him in the dark. He must lead, alone. That is his priviledge. That is his curse" - The Ancient Kalashtar mournfully appoint the first guardian.

At a Glance


The Guardians of Locke were a secret order of Kalashtar  who protected the Council of Dreaming from their secret underground fortress of Locke's Haven. Fonded by the Locke Rahdari, generations of guardians had managed to fend off invasions of the Realm of Dreams by Aboleths, Beholders, and Phaerimm -- all through the propagation of their secrect order. This lasted until the coming of Koshmar who, knowing of the Guardian's existence, was able to stage a devastating counter-attack.

Membership
The following is the list of Guardians who have served the Realm of Dreams in the primary mantle.

Locke Rahdari / Enerjam Rahdari / Aaron Rahdari / Athair / Enerjam II / Harlan / Hracon / Janelle / Jordan / Knox / Laratell / Lukal / Mattheas / Moondon / Staxxis / Remmington

History
Approximately 4000 years before the Time of Great Peril, the spirits and creatures of the Realm of Dreams had become so diverse and overpopulated that conflict amongst them was inevitable, so when the deity Rem appeared to bind the cultures together, it was the Kalashtar Locke and his son Enerjam that sought to protect this peace. In partnership with their close friend Steppen, the three created a secret fortress to watch over Rem and those who prayed to her (believing selection for a bodyguard organization would only re-ignite the rivalries between the spirits).

Genocide of Dreams
When a netherstorm appeared on the horizon, it came to the Guardians of Locke current agent Remmington to dispel the storm before it reached the Council of Dreaming. Entering into the arcane torrent, Remington began to use his magic to twist the storm back away from the center of the dream. Realizing too-late that the storm wasn't a natural anomaly, Remington was attacked from behind by the enraged Koshmar who had grown to a large and daemonic shadow form. As Remington's body dropped into the sea, the hidden Guardians of Locke watched in horror through their scrying orb. Racing from Locke's Haven to reach the Council of Dreaming before Koshmar, they were caught off guard by a series of arcane caltrops that Koshmar had laid in wait, knowing of the Guardian's existence. Blown to ashes by the arcane explosion, the Guardians were thrown into disarray, leaving only the crippled steward Staxxis who was too frail to leave the hideout.