Royal Guards of Zidovia

The Royal Guards of Zidovia are the peacekeeping force which watches over the city of Zidovia in Tor-Valice. Their primary responsibility is to protect the royal family from potential threats.

Description

The Royal Guards are a small armed force comprised of a primary guard unit and a specialized mage unit. Guards can be found stationed all around the city, and are distinguished by their visored sallets and halberds. In addition, they wear the colors of Zidovia- white and a desaturated purple-grey- over their plate armor. Most guards also carry a shortsword.
The mages who serve the Royal Guards have numbered anywhere between three and ten, their ranks fluctuating over time for a wide variety of reasons. Unlike their non-magical counterparts, mages do not participate in standard guard duty. Instead, they are called upon by the Grand Tsar only when their arcane knowledge is needed. They are given plenty of funding for their research, much to the chagrin of some citizens of Zidovia.

History

The Royal Guards were established in 45 LE, just two years after the first Grand Tsar was crowned as the head of the then newly-formed confederation of Tor-Valice.

General Information

Type: Law Enforcement
Founded: 45 LE
Base: Vezha Herolda (вежа герольда)
Goals:
Defend the royal family from potential threats
Keep the peace in Zidovia

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Membership

Total Members: ~2700 (as of 126 LE)
Notable Members:

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Relationships

Allegiances:

• Zidovia
• Grand Tsar of Tor-Valice

Allies:
Enemies:

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Note: The titles and names of Tor-Valice are often derived from what little memory the humans of Thesilae have of their ancient languages. Thus there is a mixture of Bulgarian, Polish, Ukranian and other Slavic words used, some of which have been unknowingly mistranslated by Valicians.