King's Guard

4 trade guards just came from down near Nyre reporting that their whole trade cart got stolen by two magic users.Knock out and tied up in their own cart, found a few hours later by a farmer on his way home. You could see the shame on their face as they explained to the Captain how they got tricked by a scrawny man and a small women, rendered unconscious before they were even suspicious. I heard later that the cart held a good chuck of the imported food marked for next month. The 4 were sent back to basic training for their failure, 6 months doing drills with the fresh faced recruits. The head guards tried to shut down chatter on the theft but word got around anyways that they never found a hint of where the cart could have been heading.
I'm glad I'm not them because they could spend15 years making up for it but they will never guard the castle like I hope to in a few years.

Composition

Training

King's Guard begin training for a minimum of a year in order to be a basic guard for areas such as trade caravans, and the Noble District outside the keep. Additional training, usually 2-5 years total is required to maintain posts inside the castle. The guard of the royal family is delegated to the most senior guard members, often with 10 of more years of duty.

Logistics

Recruitment

A rather prestigious post the recruits are often the second (or more) born sons of minor nobility and wealthy merchant class families. The sons of servants who show talent are often given choice to join.

History

The first King's Guard with standardized train were create around 500 years ago. While the training and skills might have changed the official nature of the Guard has remained.

Type

Security

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Decorated/Honored