The Desstugal

the backbone, the ironclad ship of Mautark, the Desstugalu is more than just a function among the warriors of Ar-Adunaim - it is a title, who they have all fought to earn. a brotherhood to die for.

the word Desstugal means "warrior-monk" in the umbarim black speech, a holy warrior, sworn to serve and follow the path of the Mautark and its doctrines and to achieve Fitgnau in His name.

even so, some desstugals are more pious and fanatic than others. most still cling to the way they were before their initiation, drinking, gambling and whoring as they please, while some can be found at an altar of their master after every battle, offering their spoils of war to gain his favour. some are even a mix of the two.

but, in battle, there are few more diciplined units in the armies of the Shakhburz - like a wave of steel and blood, the desstugalu have many a time proved, that they truly bear Mautarks bleesing to carry his symbol in the wars to come.