Across Sylvania, the vast majority of these burial sites lie empty; their one-time occupants forced to lend their armoured might to the roaming hordes of the dead. The skeletal warriors that form the Forgotten Legion, however, are a notable exception. In life, they were the honour guard of Verek the Blade, first castellan of Sternieste and battle chieftain of the original Sternsmen. In death, they are bound by magical oath to defend the castle grounds against any who would attempt to conquer them. Neither Verek nor his warrior tribesmen can leave the fortress' shadow whilst it still stands. As Mannfred knows full well, the Forgotten Legion will rise up against any who near the keep with hostile intent in their heart – something that Volkmar and his crusaders have in abundance.[1a]