Strazockski

The Dacian Strazockski are an order of Sorcerers in Dace, drawn from the population at a young age and trained to act as public servants, defenders of the peace and administrators. 
Dace screens all children in Dace for sorcerous talent at a young age (preferably at birth--public hospitals exist in major cities to make this easier) and those with the touch are taken as wards of the state. Their parents are reimbursed at the market value of a warhorse.
These children are raised in the monastery at Sarvuna, where they receive educations, physical training, and of course training for their abilities. Those who lack martial talent or whose abilities are too weak to be of any use are released or sent to the Church. Those who pass the examinations, however, become Strazockski, Republican Investigators with licenses to kill.
They are part of the BUP, Dacian Internal Affairs, but in truth they are largely autonomous, and have Ducal license to ignore orders without the Duke's signet if they feel that they are against his interests. They are easily recognized by their white and blue uniforms, which are made of silk and are very comfortable--reputedly the only comfort that the Strazockski afford themselves. They also wear silver collars that cannot be removed, set with Magestones that enhance their abilities.
"The Strazockski are a semi-monastic order, more or less the armed agents of the Duke of Dace, armed both with sorcery and swords who conduct his will across the country. Most executions (besides shovelings) are beheadings conducted by Strazockski agents, and they also frequently investigate events of interest, as well as conducting audits of various bureaus of the government. They have a long-running feud with the DIS regarding who holds jurisdiction in certain areas of investigation, but things have not turned violent yet. The fanatical loyalty of the monks to the Duke (and only to the Duke--not necessarily to Dace) is troubling to many, but they're good at what they do, and they end many threats before they can even begin."
Category:Mystic Orders
Category:Magic