First Echelon is the first rank class of four within the Grand Master's Royal Guard in the Dark Brotherhood.
The First Echelon contains Five (5) GMRG Ranks:
- Inductee [GMRG-IND]
- Initiate [GMRG-INI]
- Neophyte [GMRG-NEO]
- Preceptor [GMRG-PRE]
- Crusader [GMRG-CRS]
It is initial rank class of the GMRG.
It is followed by the Second Echelon.