The armies of Argonnessen eschew typical draconic solitude in favor of intricate military tactics and overwhelming force. The Light of Siberys operates in squads as small as three dragons or as large as legions consisting of hundreds of wyrms. Members are tasked with protecting Argonnessen and maintaining the prisons of the fiendish overlords, but they occasionally conduct offensives beyond the continent’s borders when the Conclave (or the leaders of the Light) dictate it.
A scholar who researches the elf–dragon wars, or who manages to find records of the conflict that destroyed Xen’drik, cannot help noticing that the dragons fought as a disciplined force . . . as an army, not merely a band of individuals. This break with draconic isolation was the work of the Light of Siberys, a name used both for a geographic region in Argonnessen and for the dragons who live there. These soldiers have stood ready since the end of the Age of Demons. They guard the prisons of the Overlords. They maintain the borders of Argonnessen itself. And when the time comes for war, they organize the other dragons into a united force, bringing tactics and discipline to the battle.
Little truly threatens Argonnessen, but the Light of Siberys has faced plenty of challenges. The Soldiers of the Light carry out periodic, limited attacks on Aerenal—perhaps reconnaissance, perhaps training exercises, always short of full-scale invasion. The Light pursues the Talons of Tiamat, an activity that has become far more frequent of late. These militants have dealt with a number of other threats to Argonnessen that the people of the wider world have never even heard of, including planar incursions from both Fernia and Risia. The Light of Siberys maintains an order of impartial mediators, whom other dragons can call on to attempt to resolve disputes. Finally, it is the Light of Siberys that patrols the longest border of Argonnessen—anyone who passes across Totem Beach must face the Soldiers of the Light.
Although dragons of the Light of Siberys have mastered fight operations in large numbers, under normal circumstances they operate in squads of two to five, with the oldest dragon serving as squad leader. Dragons of all colors and all ages serve in the Light; because of their training, many have class levels. In addition to the standard classes, the following choices are all good options for members of the Light of Siberys: hidecarved dragon, sacred warder of Bahamut (Draconomicon), legendary leader, war weaver (Tome of Battle), and marshal (Miniatures Handbook).
Within the Light of Siberys, rank is based on age and service; it is possible for a dragon to be placed in command of an older comrade, if he has superior military skills. However, this rank holds no significance outside the Light of Siberys. The Conclave can grant the Light authority to act in its name; otherwise, the dragons of the Light hold no special jurisdiction over other dragons.