Knight-Commander of the Red Sentinels

The Knight Commander of the Red Sentinels is their overall military commander, as well as public representative. The Red Sentinels are a Discipline of the Sentinel Order dedicated to crime-fighting and public order in towns and cities. They are deployed across Sammerden, providing physical security, policing and city watch duties, and detective duties through the Red Constables.
They chair the Red Sentinel Council, oversee all aspects of the Discipline, and are also field commander for the Commander's Brigade - a 200-strong force of the elite Red Sentinels who can be deployed to quell the most serious disorder or provide security on the grandest civic occasions.

Requirements

In line with other Disciplines, the Red Sentinels impose criteria on those seeking election as Knight-Commander. They must be:

1. At least 35 years of age
2. Have at least 10 years service as a Sentinel, with the last 8 years as a Red Sentinel
3. Be willing and eligible to be a pledged Knight (if not already)
4. Have completed deployments in at least 4 different Chapters with good conduct

There is particular focus among the Red Sentinel Council in ensuring that organised crime and other opponents of the Red Sentinels cannot corrupt the Discipline - thus statements are acquired from all Chapter Commanders on nominated candidates, not just from nominated references (nor even from those they have officially served with - the Council is keen to know of their reputation across the Discipline). 
Informally, the electorate has regularly avoided electing Red Constables (the investigative branch of the Discipline) into command - potentially favouring those with street combat experience. However, it is relatively rare for a Constable to be a candidate as they are a new branch, and rarely seek 4 or more Chapters if they are happy in one place.

by MDent (via Midjourney version 4)

Type

Nobility, Military

Status

Extant

Form of Address

Commander/Ser

Alternative Naming

The Red Commander

Source of Authority

Military Hierarchy

Length of Term

Until 70 years old

Current Holders

• Gisard

Reports directly to

Lord Commander of the Sentinel Order

Related Locations

• Boport

Related Organizations

• Red Sentinels