The Legion of Hammerpass

In a battle of ancient empires long ago on the southern continent, a small legion of soldiers defended a critically important town of Hammerpass from invaders. They were outnumbered 100 to 1, and slaughtered. Their limbs were torn off and heads wear decapitated and abused in a bloody mess. That night, as Tanamus' Moon passed over, they rose from the earth, regenerating immortal, skeletal bodies from the remains of their heads. The sought vengeance against the invaders, and although they were killed many times, each time a ray from Tanamus' Moon passed over they regenerated again. Over the course of seven days, they eliminated the invaders.

They went on to defend their empire for a century out of loyalty, but political strife eventually led to its end. Now, the Legion of Hammerpass wanders the continent, occasionally working for various kingdoms on a contractual basis. For the most part, they follow their own agenda.