Guardians of Sundown

"Long ago, in the ancient days, twelve spirits watched over us, and protected us from great evils." -Sasha Darkseer.

The Guardians of Sundown are a group of twelve divine beings who watch over the land of Sundown.

The Age of the Sword (First Iteration)
During The Age of the Sword, the Guardians suffered their first defeat, at the hands of Taliesin Garman, who, using his power to corrupt, attacked them through their Soul Weapons, leaving behind a corrupted monstrosity. As The Age neared its end, and Norassu, The King of the Desert, began to take over Sundown. In his quest to defeat Norassu, Mouri, The Soulless, visited each of the Guardians, defeating them, and freeing them from their corruption. While he was able to free them, and gain the power he needed from them, they still died, and he took the remaining pieces of their Soul Weapons, giving them to the people of the regions of each Guardian. While Mouri was able to use their power to defeat Norassu and seal his Soul Weapon, The Eclipse, the Guardians themselves were left to exist only in legend, honoured by the people they once served.

The Twelve Guardians
There are twelve Guardians in Sundown, each dwelling in a particular region. The twelve are as follows:
 * The Rat Spirit
 * The Ox Spirit
 * The Tiger Spirit
 * The Rabbit Spirit
 * The Dragon Spirit
 * Shehen, The Snake Spirit
 * The Horse Spirit
 * The Goat Spirit
 * The Monkey Spirit
 * The Rooster Spirit
 * The Dog Spirit
 * The Pig Spirit