The Legendary Guild of 150 Years Past They would have existed around Year 50 after The Great Awakening.
The world was still unstable.
Major Rifts were still active.
The Aegis Spires were not fully completed.
Survival was not guaranteed.
This guild didn't compete.
They endured.
They became myth.
They were the first confirmed team to:
Close a Major Aether Rift without a Spire.
Enter the Ashen Hollow and return intact.
Survive direct negotiation with an intelligent Rift entity.
Win 27 consecutive Crucibles against rival war guilds during a time when battles were far more lethal.
They were known as:
The Five Shadows of Glass
Each had a title instead of a public name.
The Black Vanguard Wore Spire-forged obsidian armor.
Never removed helmet in public.
Said to have stood alone against a Rift Titan for seven minutes.
Status: Dead
The Star-Seer
Aethercaster.
Could predict Rift fluctuation seconds before it happened.
Eyes reportedly glowed silver permanently.
Status : Alive and active
The Veilblade deadliest confirmed lancer of the early era.
Could strike before Rift distortions fully manifested.
Said to have never been touched in Crucible combat.
Status: Alive and Active
The Ember Saint Support-class.
Known for stabilizing corruption in others mid-battle.
Many adventurers survived only because of them.
Status: Alive (Location Unknown)
The Hollow King
Guild Master
The most mysterious.
Rarely spoke.
Entered Rift surges voluntarily.
Carried a blade forged from Rift crystal.
Rumor:
He was partially Rift-born.
And saw the Great Awakening beginning
The Covenant's HQ is located inside the capital city of Nolvaris, heart of the kingdom of Vlodea.
Integrated.
They are not mercenaries.
They are state-aligned power.
The Covenant serves as:
Vlodea's elite strike force
Royal advisors on Rift matters
Defenders of the northern trade routes
Strategic deterrent against rival guilds
The King of Vlodea is known to consult them before military action.