Moonsea skysentinel

The Moonsea skysentinels were the aerial mounted sentries of the Knights of the North. They soared through the skies of the Moonsea region during the 14 century DR, keeping vigilant watch for signs of Zhentarim activity.

Culture
The aerial cavalry of the Knights of the North held a collective, deep-seated hatred for the Zhentarim, especially their malevolent skymages.

While they often came to the aid of their comrades who fought as foot soldiers and ground cavalry, skysentinels saw themselves as a cut above their fellow Knights of the North. While tended to garner more acclaim for their spectacular battles in the sky, they were often quite solitary in nature.

Activities
The skysentinels rode atop their dire hawk mounts, searching for enemy movement and relaying information between the different Knights of the North cells. They carried out quick-strike, harrying assaults and rarely let themselves get drawn out into lengthy battles.

Skysentinels regularly engaged the Zhentarim skymages, the Black Networks own aerial force that took to the skies over the Moonsea.

Abilities
To better combat Zhentarim mages, novice skysentinels and their dire hawks were trained on methods to resist magicl spells and spell-like effects. Similarly, more experienced skysentinels learned how to cast spells to better protect themselves in combat, and even turn away spells cast at them by their foes.

Possessions
The skysentinels traveled light and armed themselves to best carry out hit–and–run tactics. They often invested their gold on well-made saddles and finely-crafted bows.

Relationships
While the skysentinels were not terribly well known across the Realms their cause was often well-appreciated by the folks of the Moonsea who shared their hatred of the Zhentarim. Their outstanding presence was just as often perceived with amazement as it was with object terror.

The skysentinels' majestic dire hawks were fiercely loyal to their riders, and each pair shared a unique bond that grew throughout their repeated forays to the skies.

Members
When one of the Knights of the North proved themselves worthy they were permitted to follow the path of the Skysentinel. At any given time there were no more than a few of their kind among the entirety of the Knights' organization.

They recruited their members from throughout the Moonsea, but also the neighboring nations of Cormyr, Sembia, and the many communities of the Dalelands.

Notable Moonsea Skysentinels

 * Joatra Stelmar, master skysentinel and leader of the group circa 1372 DR.