Bodyguard

A Bodyguard is an elite royal guard, dedicated to the personal protection of a House Leader, House Heir, Regent, or Seneschal. It is their job to protect their leader from threats to their person, particularly against the Undead Horde.

Qualifications

Royal Bodyguards have spanned a broad range of skillsets, but in general, they tend to have combat or security training, or both. Occasionally, they are selected for their training in intelligence gathering, cybersecurity, or other similar skills. They must be Literomancers. They must also volunteer, by mutual treaty of the Great Houses.

Requirements

A Bodyguard must be demonstrably loyal to the House and/or House Leader they serve.
*There are only FIVE Bodyguards allowed for any given House at any time, by mutual treaty of the Great Houses.

Game Mechanics:

Each House may only have up to FIVE Bodyguards in total for the purposes of game mechanics. Different positions within the House Leadership are entitled to different numbers of Bodyguards. The House Leader may have up to four, which is the maximum permitted in any position. Regents and Seneschals may each have up to two; while a House Heir may have only one.

Appointment

A Bodyguard's authority is granted directly by a House Leader. Even if they wish to serve as a protector of another significant House member, it is the House Leader who makes the appointment and decision.

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Type

Magical, Professional

Equates to

The Brocktrees (House Meles )

The Casters (House Avis )

The Ferals (House Ailurus )

The Inkies (House Mollusca )

The Knightwings (House Chiroptera )

The Owsla (House Lapin )

The Raptor Squad (House Sauropoda )

Source of Authority

The House Leader of the House they serve

Length of Term

Until killed, retired, or dismissed

Reports directly to

House Leader

Related Organizations

• The Great Houses

Related Military Formations

• Kitchenalia Brigade