Shamash, god of light and brother of Nergal, impressed by the Aqrabuamelu's ferocity in battle and by their willingness to stand before the Assembly of the Gods, offered a proposal: if they swore to serve the Anunnaki and hunt down the remaining forces of Chaos, he would take personal responsibility for them and their lives would be spared. To this day, the gates of Kur are protected by the Aqrabuamelu, with a retinue of the scorpion-men serving Shamash directly in his never-ending crusade against the forces of Chaos.