The King's Guard

King Tytus Bloodfire and the first ever Rainbow Guard.

**History**

The King’s Guard are the personal body guards to King Bloodfire. Often referred to as the Rainbow Guard, it is an order of elite knights who swear fealty to the crown and serve for life. Following the great Dwarf-and-Human War, King Tytus Bloodfire swore to protect all borders, to not draw first blood, and to trust thy neighbors. Along with a signed peace treaty, the King announced the formation of the Rainbow Guard, and each kingdom sent their best warrior to serve on this new King’s Guard, putting the King's life in the hands of the other kingdoms. The guards live within Bloodfire Keep in Scarlet Gate and only leave if the King requires them for a particular mission. No fewer than three members of the King’s Guard are ever to be apart from the King at any time.

A Captain of the Guard is voted upon from within the Kingsguard itself and serves as their leader. The captain of the guard also serves on the King’s Council as the Master of War, coordinating with the generals of the Royal Army in times of conflict to strategize battle plans.

Over the centuries there have been far too many members to list here, but below are some of the notable members throughout history.

**Notable Members:**

**Sir Darius Bloodfire** - Younger Brother of King Xerros Bloodfire and first ever captain of the King's Guard.

**Sir Oras Bloodfire** and **Sir Obadias Bloodfire** - Twin sons and oldest heirs of King Boras Bloodfire. Since they were both of equal claim to inherit the crown, they instead joined the King's Guard to protect their younger brother, Prince Korlas Bloodfire (known as Korlas the Cripple) who would eventually ascend the throne.

**Sir Artemus Brightshield** - Captain of the guard for King Sylas Bloodfire. Killed on the battlefield defending his King and country.

**Sir Percy Plumm** - Youngest member in King's Guard history as well as the shortest service. Died hours after being promoted on the battlefield by the dying Captain of the Guard Sir Artemus Brightshield.

**Princess Jocelyn Bloodfire** - Daughter of King Darius Bloodfire II who refused an arranged marriage and instead swore the oath as the first ever female member of the King's Guard.

**Sir Gerold Harwick** - Beheaded in the throne room after soiling his vows and bedding Queen Arlene Bloodfire.

**The First Rainbow Guard -** Below are the first members of the King's Guard after it became the Rainbow Guard

**The Red Knight** - Sir Magnus Bloodfire of The Crownlands. Magnus served as the Captain of the Guard.

**The Orange Knight** – Lady Inaya Dolan of Emekus

**The Gold Knight** – Sir Olegg Ironspine of Doth’Toa

**The Green Knight** – Sir Elduin Arkizovar of Calvexia

**The Blue Knight** – Sir Oliver Primewater of The Coastlands

**The Indigo Knight** – Sir Rom Stormsiege of The Northlands

**The Violet Knight** – Lady Xiu Su-Yun of Shang-Jir

**The Current Rainbow Guard**

Sir Cygnus Bloodfire of The Crownlands.

Lady Anaya Dolan of Emekus.

Sir Thundrus Savagehammer of Doth’Toa.

Lady Reyna Mistrun of Calvexia.

Sir Arthur Brightshield of The Coastlands. Arthur serves as Captain of the Guard.

Sir Gorm Stormsiege of The Northlands.

Sir Hiro Hasegawa of Shang-Jir.