Spoiler'd for Length, not actual spoilers.That being said, Black Sun Vanguard, as far as storyline is concerned, was initially a Dragoon Regiment formed in Ishgard several hundred years ago. Shortly before the gates to Ishgard closed, the Black Sun was scattered and broken apart after being framed by an Dravanian under the glamour of an Inquisitor. The former members of the Black Sun were scattered, until recently when the Dragon Star grew bright and the threat of War rose again (Not that it really ever ended, but you get my meaning). Some of the former individuals of the original Black Sun returned to Coerthas to rebuild the Black Sun, though this time as an independent faction determined to clear the names of those lost and still living that were tied to the Black Sun and its false charges of heresy.

The rebuilt Vanguard, however, is not explicitly Ishgardian. While the roots and present dedication to the war are very much due to the Vanguard's old connection to Ishgard and clearing its name, many of its new members and friends are not Ishgardian, ranging from all across Eorzea, and even beyond in the case of a few Domans and Garleans. The Vanguard seeks to help all individuals across Eorzea, particularly since people across the city-states offered the old members of the Vanguard refuge and safety in their times of need.

On our website, we utilize a unique job system with semi-pre-written scenarios where members of the FC can sign up and help people across Eorzea and work together to sold the problem outlined in the job description. You might say its a sort of questing system that allows people to cooperate with one another and introduce their characters when personalities, hobby and location might make it difficult.

I should also note that our rankings apply to a wide variety of character skill sets and we are not just soldiers or healers. We also have characters dedicated to obtaining information, as well as ranks for crafters and gatherer types.