Crownsguard

"*I swear to ward the king with all my strength, and give my blood for his. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall guard his secrets, obey his commands, ride at his side, and defend his name and honor.*"

―Oath of the Crownsguard.

## Crownsguard

The Sigil of the Crownsguard's Shield is a Black Stripe on Field of Red

### Seat (Stronghold)

Towers of the Crown, Orysfort, The Capital

### Allegiance

King of the Andals, Talmar, Easternlings, and the Freed Men

## Information

### Founded

By King Regent Reginald Westernling

The **Crownsguard** is an elite group of six knights, supposedly the greatest and most skilled warriors in all of Sternlands, and sometimes the most skilled warriors from the Four Kingdoms of the Balkan States, who serve as the royal bodyguard of the King of the Andals and the Freed Men. Their duty is to protect the king and the royal family from harm at all times. The Crownsguard swear the most holy of vows to fulfill their sacred duty, and - in theory - are meant to be the living **exemplars of the pinnacle of knightly virtues**. Members of the Crownsguard are sworn for life and are forbidden from owning land, taking wives, or fathering children.

The Crownsguard founded by Lord Reginald Westernling, King Regent to King Tommen Talmar wore signature all-silvery ivory cloaks, and gold armor with yellow enameling. For this reason, they were sometimes called the "**Gold Cloaks**", or the "**Ivory Swords**". The signature wear was changed to all-light gold dressing, and silver ivory armor during the Reign of King Orlando Talmar, and often referred as the "**Kingsmen**".

The Crownsguard wearing was changed to signature to all-grey cloaks, and silver armor with white enameling during the Reign of the Boy King on the suggestions of his father-in-law, Lord Thaddeus Fossoway suggesting the Shift of Power. During the Reign of King Vardis Talmar, the king changed the signature cloaks from all-grey cloaks to all-silver white cloaks, and black armor with red enameling. For this very reason, they are sometimes referred as the "**Black Cloaks**".

The deeds of every knight that has served in the Crownsguard is kept in a large book called the *The Book of Brothers.* The book is stored in the Ivory Sword Tower, one of the five towers of Towers of the Crown of Orysfort in The Capital, and it is the responsibility of the current Lord Commander to keep all entries updated.

The Crownsguard is led by the Lord Commander, currently Ser Daemon Cole. The Lord Commander appears to have no marks on his armor to distinguish him from other members, however during the Reign of King Theon, he ordered the making of a brand new armor for the **Lord Commander of the Crownsguard**, with a **Crown Sigil** in center of his front armor plate, distinguishing the armor from other members. However, following the Coup in 192 CE and Removal of the King from power, the order was no longer functional. However, after the reappointment of the Crownsguard by King Vardis, new armors were ordered for the making in black armor, and a new armor with **Gold Enameling of a Crown** in the center of the front armor plate was made to distinguish the armor of the Lord Commander of the Crownsguard to distinguish from other members. The Lord Commander sits on the Royal Council as the King's advisor in military matters.

## Known Past Members

### Under King Tommen I Talmar

* Ser Albus Marshall, Lord Commander, died in his sleep after long illness.
* Ser Tomwell Marshall, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Albus Marshall. Killed in an Assassination Attempt on King Tommen.
* Ser Joffery Largent, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Tomwell Marshall. Demoted as Regular Lord Commander and placed as **Bodyguard of Crown Heir**, Prince Cerwyn Talmar.
* Ser Elyan Royne, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Joffery Largent.
* Ser Raymond Whent.
* Ser Orston Grass.
* Ser Anthony Clark, killed in a rebel campaign.
* Ser Isaac Valmore, killed in an Assassination Attempt on King Tommen.
* Ser Pattwick Rivermont.

### Under King Orlando Talmar

* Ser Elyan Royne, Lord Commander, killed defending Crowned King Orlando during the **First Rebellion of the Second Century**, died in a dual against General Oston of Bludhaven.
* Ser Jefferson Stockwell, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Elyan Royne. Killed in the First Rebellion Campaign.
* Ser Osmund Stockwell, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Jefferson Stockwell.
* Ser Orston Grass.
* Ser Pattwick Rivermont.
* Ser Irwin Toyne.
* Ser Anthony of Grymore.
* Ser Erryk Fowler.

### Under King Theon Talmar

* Ser Osmund Stockwell, Lord Commander, died defending King Theon during the Coup of 192 CE.
* Ser Orston Grass, died during the First North Vale Campaign.
* Ser Pattwick Rivermont.
* Ser Anthony of Grymore.
* Ser Elton Hill.
* Ser Oliver Ivanstar, died defending King Theon during the Crown's First Coup.

### Under King Augustus Talmar

* Ser Anthony of Grymore, Lord Commander, killed in an Assassination Attempt on King Augustus.
* Ser Erryk Grass, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Anthony of Grymore.
* Ser Elton Hill.
* Ser Orwell Easternling.
* Ser Brandon Rivermont, killed in a military campaign.
* Ser Eustace Fowler, appointed personal bodyguard of the crown prince. Killed in a military campaign.
* Dame Albertine Crown.
* Ser Eddmund Fork, appointed as City Guard Commander of the Capital following the East City Revolt.
* Ser Jefferson Landerman.
* Ser Isaac Clayford, died defending Princess Meera in an ambush during a royal hunt.
* Ser Torrhen Woods, died defending Princess Meera in an ambush during a royal hunt.
* Ser Doran Seaborn.

### Under King Vardis Talmar

* Ser Erryk Grass, Lord Commander, died of old age in his sleep.
* Count Renly Warwick, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Erryk Grass.
* Lord Osmund Spyre, Lord Commander, replacement for Lord Renly Warwick. Died defending the king in an Assassination Attempt by Branch House of House Fowler.
* Ser Garlan Barrister, Lord Commander, replacement for Lord Osmund Spyre.
* Ser Daemon Cole.
* Ser Raymond Whent.
* Ser Martyn Fowler, beheaded by King Vardis for sleeping with one of his mistresses.
* Ser Jefferson Landerman, died in the Third North Vale Campaign.
* Ser Doran Seaborn.
* Ser Clayton Fields, died in the Third North Vale Campaign.
* Ser Tristan Fields.
* Ser Bran Yellowbrook, assassinated during the Eastern Balkan Campaign.

### Under King Ned Talmar

* Ser Garlan Barrister, Lord Commander, died in a rebel campaign.
* Ser Daemon Cole, Lord Commander, replacement for Ser Garlan Barrister.
* Ser Raymond Whent.
* Ser Doran Seaborn.
* Ser Tristan Fields.
* Ser Preston Tungsten.
* Ser Doran Yellowbrook.