Gleaming Guard

## The Gleaming Guard

The Gleaming Guard are the primary law enforcement and soldiers of Toria. As a hired and trained force, they are spread throughout each of Toria's Cantons and major cities in order to keep the peace and eliminate anyone that threatens the crown or the people. The common folk generally respect the Gleaming Guard, occasionally called 'Glimmers', though tensions between them aren't uncommon.

Members of the Gleaming Guard are trained in Hewland or Crenlot. They are taught to be stalwart and disciplined, and are often fiercely loyal. Their standard equipment consists of dark blue and white robes, scale mail breast plate, a set of light plate armour, a helmet, a spear, a cudgel and a shield.

## Organisation

### Hierarchy

The Gleaming Guard is incorporated into the overall feudal system of Toria, and is therefore under the service of the Crownbearer and whatever Lords and Ladies rule the area or city they are operating within.

Their barracks and training facilities within each town are owned and funded by the Crown and the people directly, akin to a police force. In return, they keep the peace and respond to national threats in times of war.

Still, in matters of upholding the law, commanding the armed forces and maintaining logistics, the Guard is broken down into the following Hierarchy:

#### Reinmaster

The highest rank among the Guard is the Reinmaster; the equivalent rank to a Baron. There is one Reinmaster for each Torian Canton, appointed directly by the Crownbearer. They are responsible for maintaining the Crown's Law throughout the region, as well as mustering soldiers when called for.

#### General

The rank of General is a military rank given to members of the Guard specifically commanding regiments for warfare. They are the strategic minds and commanders for battle, serving their local Baron or Reinmaster directly.

#### High Constable

A High Constables acts as a local Guard leader and judge within a specific town or region. They will pass sentencing in high level cases and generally maintain the logistics for their local regiments. High Constables will also be given command of a regiment in times of warfare; about five thousand soldiers.

#### Torian Knight

The Knights of Toria are high ranking military-specific individuals renowned for their Purium Arcanic armour, their skill in combat and the Gryphs they ride into battle. The Order of the Knights is old, and they have their own hierarchy, but in the modern era they generally follow a High Constable in times of war.

#### Constable

Constables act as aids to their High Constables, and as judges on lower profile cases and crimes. In smaller towns, they may be the highest authority figure present. In times of larger warfare, a Constable may command a thousand soldiers.

#### Watchcaptain

A Watchcaptain is the highest authority within the active troops of the Guard, reporting directly to their local Constable or High Constable. A Watchcaptain typically commands one hundred guardsmen.

#### Watchsergeant

A Watchsergeant acts as a squadron leader and one of the first points of authority when dealing with cases. They typically command a squad of ten to fifteen guardsmen.

#### Guardsman/ Guard

The rank of a standard Gleaming Guard member. Can be first, second or third class depending on their talent or experience level.

#### Cadet

A Guard in training.

Messagers

Hawks and birds for villages and the like out of range, sent to Arcanists to convey long distance messaging.