Captain of the Guard

Qualifications

Must spend at least 4 years as a city guard in most settlements.

Appointment

The captain of the guard is usually appointed with a ceremony depending on the locality. Sometimes it's a simple hand shake.

Duties

Responsible for their settlement they are to manage the city guards and direct them during a crisis or give an overall direction for the settlements forces. The city guards in Costania report to men of arms and take direction from those above them. In other settlements or area's they may report to the nobility.

Responsibilities

Their primary responsibility is to maintain peace and order. Usually by enforcing local laws by using the city guard to apprehend or fine those committing or being accused of crimes.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Often they serve by the will of the nobility, or citizenry thus it depends on how they are dismissed most nobility can just fire them. But citizens might have to hold a vote.

Type

Civic, Military, Generic

Form of Address

Captain

Source of Authority

Nobility or the Citizens of a settlement.