| Category | Groups |
| Type | religious sect |
| Region | (widely scattered) |
| Headquarters | unknown |
| Size | 10,000+ |
| Races | varies greatly |
| Alignments | any |
| Deity | Hades |
| Purpose | proselytizers of Hades |
| Established | 30 Witchrite 411 LE |
In 337 LE, the earth titan Hades passed into the Temple of Ascension, becoming a Higher Power. On the world of Bal-Kriav, one of Hades more devout group of followers are the Caretakers of the Hall of Hades.
On 30 Witchrite 411 LE, a group called the Dead Guard were split from the Caretakers. They were to be proselytizers, spreading the faith of Hades across the lands of Bal-Kriav. Suprisingly successful, by the Third Epoch, they had spread the word of Hades to distant worlds beyond the Belt of Geb.
In 1270, the Dead Guard built Gravestone Gates.
The duty of a Dead Guard is to root out necromancy and destroy it. Undead are our number one enemy. They must be retired, allowing the spirit to make its journey in the afterlife. If not too dangerous to undertake, a redemption of the soul should be made.
- excerpt from a Dead Guard training manual