The Kingsguard

The Kingsguard are a group of seven of the realm's strongest and most skilled knights, swearing solemn oaths to the protection of the reigning King on the Throne of Fire and his family. Members of the Kingsguard are sworn for life to the protection of the royal family, and are sworn to celibacy, and sworn from taking lands or titles.
==Equipment and Duties==
The Kingsguard wear all white cloaks with the color of their house if they belonged to one on the inner side of the cloak, carry plain white shields, and with some occasional exceptions, wear little or no ornamentation or sigils on their white armor. This plain but striking attire lends credence to their role of being seen but not heard, until their advice is asked. Discretion and wisdom are often as important skills as martial ability, being as they are expected to be with their king or queen at all times, privy to all their secrets, plans, and every aspect of their personal lives.
The Kingsguard wear intricate suits of white enameled scales, their fastenings for breastplate and other pieces made of gold. They often wear long hauberks, adorned with pearl scales, chased with gold. The Kingsguard and the Kingsguard alone bear the right to carry a pure white unemblazoned shield.
One of the Kingsguard always stands guard outside the council chambers when the small council is in session, and one is usually posted outside of the chambers of the king and or queen if there is one in the room.
==Appointments==
The rite for making a new member of the Kingsguard can vary. In common there seems to be the fact that it is a solemn and formal event, in which the knight kneels as he makes his vows before the king, and he receives the white cloak of the Kingsguard from the Hand of the King or the Lord Commander himself. The Lord Commander is always chosen by the king, with seniority and ability only playing parts in the decision. Also the Lord Commander is generally chosen from the existing pool of the Kingsguard.
==Kingsguard under King Vaenarr Vakerian I==
*Lord Commander Ser Kyrak Pecerean
*Ser Auster Raore
*Ser Edder Cheswright
*Ser Elri Tyde
*Ser Karne Drage
*Ser Athar Vrinian
*Ser Mateo Aerin
==Kingsguard under King Maegaron Vakerian II==
===Current===
*Lord Commander Ser Kasian Darkviel
*Ser Tirius Nyttle
*Ser Keren Shaed
*Ser Jayse Opunia
*Ser Sartan Esatis
*Ser Gannon Lanser
*Ser Cordin Blackmont
==Queensguard under Queen Rhaesys Vakerian I==
===Current===
*Lord Commander Ser Earial F'aer
*Ser Geori Dandemire
*Ser Devran Ashwood
*Ser Jeren Willum
*Ser Adrew Kankor
*Ser Karsen Ichiston
*Ser Vernan Wythe