The Riders of the Sword

The Riders of the Sword were a mercenary company based at The Hold of the Sword in Turmish early in that nation's history.

History
The Riders of the Sword saw a lot of action in the earliest days of human settlement on the northern shore of the Sea of Fallen Stars. A hamlet, Holdensword, sprung up around their stronghold.

By 1370 DR, however, the Riders were long gone and the place was but a humble farming community.

Members
A high-ranking member of The Riders of the Sword was the wizard Olonther. He had his quarters and workplace in a series of secret rooms somewhere within either the castle or the tunnels, and built dozens of battle horrors to defend the stronghold.