Lighthouse Guards

Lighthouse Guards also known as Sea Protectors were knights who vowed to protect the coasts of Dunca and sometime after the coasts of Havensville from pirates, such as Seneca Raiders, Bluebloods (winter trasnos) and pirates from the thieving hub of Theivron.

### History

The idea of the lighthouse guards was first conceived in the mind of Darb father of Stephen (who died in the battle of dumheads) and heir to the throne at the time. In the year 960 AK. Darb became the first lighthouse lord, he built the tower of the lighthouse guards. When Holon was slain by Seneca Raiders Darb led a force against the raiders alongside his father Dartun who was the current king. Both Darb and Aleve desired to go to war with Seneca, but they were convinced not to as their father said: "For the (Duncan) people's sake."

When Dartun died Darb gave up his seat as a lighthouse lord and became king of Dunca, but he made certain that the Lighthouse guards would always to be independent, as Darb himself wrote:

*"Or else the lighthouse guards and knights will be made lackeys to the will of a king. Be he wise or foolish. It would be right for the guards to be protectors of Dunca, its coasts and coastal cities. But the people first and foremost. They are free of all kingship or rule by any king."*

He bought various pieces of land for the lighthouse and other things wherewith they could make money. He also elected via voting Sword-Son to be the new lighthouse lord. The guards began to wear chainmail over which they wore woolen light blue garments, with the symbol of a beacon (a yellow circle) in the center, it became their symbol. They wore helmets of their own choosing, they also wore shoes of wool, so that they may swim better. They also wore light blue cloaks. Rather than the original clothing they once wore which was the armor of Duncan Knights. This all took place in 1006 AK.

After Darb drunk himself full with wine until he died, over grief about the death of his son Stephen. Steve Darb's nephew became the next king of Dunca, he desired to take over the guards since they had ships and a mighty army. yet Sword-Son wrote in reply to him:

*“We are independent of any realm of any race, it is as your uncle and predecessor ordained it, we will guard the coast but will never serve any king, no matter how he may ask us, no threats nor begging will break our will. Your uncle knew this and stepped down when he became king, choosing me to continue his path. Therefore, if you should be a good king and desire to follow the path of your wise uncle, then I ask you do what a king does, keep your realm as it should be. Marry and keep your royal nose out of the business of the Lighthouse guards. Thank you.*

*Sword-Son 2nd Lord of the Lighthouse Guards, Master of the Duncan Coast and Raider of Dunca’s Raiders."*

In anger Steve sent men to siege the lighthouse, the guards put up a fight, but then they remembered that they were meant to protect the Duncan peoples, not kill them. So, they allowed themselves to be sieged. The raiders across the Northern Seas responded by raiding Dunca much. But Steve refused to give up and held the siege starting in 1024 AK. In 1061 AK Sword-Son died and chose as his heir Tao Xung ( (Táo xún) 陶尋) who had dwelt in Holore and thus had such a Holorian name. Tao Xung implemented new sea methods and discussed them, while they were still be sieged.