Tomb Guard
"Sentinels at the portal of eternity, mighty ones who stand before the king, valiant heroes whom none shall pass, guardians of the king's tomb."
—Hieroglyphic inscription over the sarcophagi of Mishra's Tomb Guard
In life, the Tomb Guard were once the elite warriors of the city-state of Twinclaw. After it's annexation into the Kingdom of Edeli, they remained in service, becoming the personal bodyguard of Mishra; in fact, the majority of them were willingly buried alive in chambers near his own, so that, one day, when he was awoken to once again rule, they, too, would rise from their graves and continue their service, eternally.
They are exceptional warriors, and in battle, the Tomb Guard form unwavering ranks of armored warriors. They have spilled the blood of their enemies for countless centuries, and numerous armies have been dashed against their unyielding, implacable shield walls.
The bravest and best soldiers serve as bodyguards for the ancient kings, and continue to do so to this day. Elevation into the ranks of the Tomb Guard is perhaps the only way that a warrior not of noble-birth could ever hope to enter the royal palaces.
The Tomb Guard live in comparative luxury, each having a dozen slaves to tend to their wargear so they can keep their attentions focused on their sacred duties - the preservation of the king's life and dominion. However, worldly wealth is the least reward granted to these warriors, for in respect of their position, they are honored with the privilege of sharing his immortality.
Upon their death, or that of their lord's, they are mummified and buried in close proximity to their king's sarcophagus. Just as they guarded the palace in life, so now they guard the inner sanctum of the necropolis in death. The prospect of sharing in the eternal beauty and immortality of their king, and serving him for all time, inspire many of these soldiers to do this heroic act of bravery. They would die where they stood rather than retreat and charge against the most hopeless odds without thought of their own survival. Time and again this selfless heroism would bring victory to the king's army and earn a place in his pyramid for the honored fallen.
The Tomb Guard were entombed with their armor and weapons. Their bodies were further decorated with gold bracelets, headdresses and scarab-shaped brooches that fastened parchments proclaiming their deeds of bravery and devotion. It is said they are entombed in a standing position, so that they are ready to assail any who would breach the sanctum of their King's tomb.
In life, the Tomb Guard were once the elite warriors of the city-state of Twinclaw. After it's annexation into the Kingdom of Edeli, they remained in service, becoming the personal bodyguard of Mishra; in fact, the majority of them were willingly buried alive in chambers near his own, so that, one day, when he was awoken to once again rule, they, too, would rise from their graves and continue their service, eternally.
They are exceptional warriors, and in battle, the Tomb Guard form unwavering ranks of armored warriors. They have spilled the blood of their enemies for countless centuries, and numerous armies have been dashed against their unyielding, implacable shield walls.
The bravest and best soldiers serve as bodyguards for the ancient kings, and continue to do so to this day. Elevation into the ranks of the Tomb Guard is perhaps the only way that a warrior not of noble-birth could ever hope to enter the royal palaces.
The Tomb Guard live in comparative luxury, each having a dozen slaves to tend to their wargear so they can keep their attentions focused on their sacred duties - the preservation of the king's life and dominion. However, worldly wealth is the least reward granted to these warriors, for in respect of their position, they are honored with the privilege of sharing his immortality.
Upon their death, or that of their lord's, they are mummified and buried in close proximity to their king's sarcophagus. Just as they guarded the palace in life, so now they guard the inner sanctum of the necropolis in death. The prospect of sharing in the eternal beauty and immortality of their king, and serving him for all time, inspire many of these soldiers to do this heroic act of bravery. They would die where they stood rather than retreat and charge against the most hopeless odds without thought of their own survival. Time and again this selfless heroism would bring victory to the king's army and earn a place in his pyramid for the honored fallen.
The Tomb Guard were entombed with their armor and weapons. Their bodies were further decorated with gold bracelets, headdresses and scarab-shaped brooches that fastened parchments proclaiming their deeds of bravery and devotion. It is said they are entombed in a standing position, so that they are ready to assail any who would breach the sanctum of their King's tomb.
Composition
Equipment
As befits warriors of their standing, Tomb Guard are gifted with fine suits of leather armor and bronze scale studded with jewels and precious metals. They carry lavishly crafted shields, inlaid with skulls, bones and other symbols of death. In battle, the Tomb Guard wield weapons that have had powerful incantations of cursing imbued into them, with which they carve through the ranks of their enemy, cutting through necks and felling their foes with every lethal, powerful blow.
Type
Infantry
Overall training Level
Elite
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