Order of the Najjan
Weh yeyisha’shadü tredae lim Lux
We live in the shadow to walk by the Light
The Set Apart Stewards are specialized operatives acting within and outside Boreali borders. Assigned by the najjani master and the Enclave’s governing clann, units of the Ranger Aelect are led by their unmarked captaens on both overt and covert assignment, such as the haidren’s personal guard.
The Order of Hosts in the resident military force safeguarding the highland peninsula of Boreal. Housed in the an ancient citadel on the Isle of Viridis, they are often leveraged by an Orynthian regent during wartime.
Illustration: K.L. Kolarich
Master of the Najjan
Rank: Superior, non-partisan leader of the Najjan
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned like forested boughs
Sect: Order of the Najjan
Stationed: Citadel on the Isle of Viridis
Taemplar
Rank: Senior officer of the Najjan
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned in a triplet of boughs
Sect: Order of Hosts
Stationed: Citadel on the Isle of Viridis
Armaeger
Rank: Junior Officer of the Najjan
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned with double boughs
Sect: Order of Hosts
Stationed: Citadel on the Isle of Viridis
Chosen Aelect
Rank: Najjani warrior
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned with a single bough
Sect: Order of Hosts
Stationed: Citadel on the Isle of Viridis
Ranger Aelect
Rank: Najjani special operative
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned like a reingafier antler
Sect: Set Apart Stewards
Stationed: On location
Luscia Darragh Tiergan
Rank: Haidren-warrior; anointed chosen aelect
Penannular Brooch: Luxiron cloak pin fashioned with a single leaf
Sect: Order of Hosts
Stationed: Royal Quadren
Tactical Operations
Aurynth Star
Developed during the Scourge Age, the Aurynth Star was taught and engaged as an offensive tactical formation by the Najjan—the elite warrior sect sworn to the House of Boreal.
Warriors mass-mobilized the Aurynth Star in targeted assaults to better pierce enemy lines amid the compacted chaos of the Mworran Wars. In distributing najjani attack in seven-pointed formation, warriors could infiltrate the most impenetrable defenses while expending minimal manpower.
Led by a dominant steer at its utmost apex, the Aurynth Star is supported by a proxy at zenith, should the first steer fall in battle. Partnering the warrior fixed at zenith, the Star is likewise guarded at the rear by the opposing counterpart of nadir. Surrounding the formation are four adjacent spurs. Each spur is positioned to shield as well as to attack, in the event the directional momentum of the Star changes force. By this design, an isolated cradle of protection is created at the center of the unit’s warfare.
This tactical formation rapidly became standard in the najjani art of war. From the climax of the Zôueli betrayal, launching the Orynthian Storm Age, and into later centuries, the Aurynth Star is most frequently utilized for high-risk extraction operations.