Shield

Shields are the duty bound protectors of the War Lord.
== Overview ==
The Shields are some of the closest confidants of the War Lord. Predominantly they are bodyguards and some of the most trusted equines of the War Lord. Spending the majority of their time together, they are a tight-knit group. Any disputes within the force are to be worked out quickly as conflict within compromises the safety of the War Lord and therefore the herd.
Bodyguarding being one of their main tasks, Shields are all generally intimidating, strategic and fearless. A large majority of Shields come from Raider backgrounds, which is ideal already having a thorough lay of the land. As such there have been no female Shields in history.
Other common duties include
* Scouting for equine worthy of higher ranks (ie. Shields and Valkyries),
* Giving the raiders and scouts daily tasks as informed by the Stone Circle,
* Overseeing training regimes for themselves, the War Lord, Raiders, Scouts and Valkyries
* Assisting in larger, high risk raids alongside Raiders.
Although an initial shock when a new War Lord takes over, a Shield must quickly decide their loyalty or risk chance of being demoted. An initial meeting with the new War Lord occurs within the week so everyone can get on the same page and Shields can make a confident decision about their role. (You can note the group if you'd like to set this up)
== Rank Levels ==
* At 25| - You are your War Lord’s first line of defense, and as such, it is imperative that you are skilled. You may gain your Tier 1 Talent early (for your first talent only).
* At 50| - What is a Shield without their weapon? Receive a One Handed Bladed Weapon and a Back Piece for free.
* At 75| - Lately, all the time you spend training has paid off. Receive +15 SP to Strength or Agility. 
* At 100| - You require a familiar as dedicated and ruthless as yourself. If your Familiar Slot is empty, receive a Level 2 War-Forged familiar (except rare) for free
Category:Ranks
Category:War Forged