The Silver Immortals

> *"Live for the Roju. Die for the Roju. Be Reborn for the Roju."*
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The Silver Immortals are an elite unit within the Jirian Authority, answering directly to the Roju. It is unknown to anyone how many exactly there are of them, except for the Roju and the Silver Immortal's commander. While the official statement around them is that they were formed to protect the Roju at all times, they also serve the Roju in executing other tasks and missions, ones that he desires direct supervision on. They do not appear to be composed of people from any particular background, only sharing the fact that their skills are regarded highly by the Roju and many others. Being officially formed by the Roju, their public history amounts to little, as their public presence have been very short.

## Mythos

The name of the unit has been cause for many speculations about the group.

One propsed tale is that the Silver Immortals are in fact, immortal soldiers as their name suggested, and that the Roju, Jirou, went and struck a deal with them, to gain their eternal services for their country, and in return, they would be given a purpose, something they lacked for many centuries, having roamed the depths of the seas and only came out once in a long time.

Another proposed tale is that the Silver Immortals are never the same people. Each time they finish a service for the day, they burn and are reborn, into an entirely new person. The tale does not say how it was achieved, only that it was done in order to help keep the Roju's secrets, and the loyalty of the men that serve the Roju forever.

More tales around the unit come and go with each day, but it is unknown if any of the tales hold any sort of merit to them.

## Organization

The Silver Immortals have a rather simple structure. The Silver Immortals are first split into 2 divisions, one being named "Guardians", and the other being named "Blades". All answer directly to the Roju. They possess a shared commander, the "Guarding Blade" of the Silver Immortals, who is always a trusted person by the Roju.

The base of operations of the Silver Immortals lies within the Roju's governing halls, however, it is unknown where exactly, as both the Guardians and Blades appear to come out of nowhere, and disappear like shadows into nothingness. Only the Roju appears to know exactly where they reside, vanishing himself when he does go to see them directly.

### Guardians

The Guardians are the ones who are always by the Roju's side. They protect him at all times, check everything and everyone that comes into the Roju's proximity, unless directed otherwise, and also protect the Roju's family. These ones will normally be seen as silent, have more padded armours, and a full mask that hides their identities. Each of them has a different word written on their back, and it by this word that the Roju will refer to the different Guardians, to help ensure their identity remains protected.

### Blades

The Blades are the Silver Immortals that the Roju sends out on missions on his behalf. It is unknown except for him and the Silver Immortal what the mission entails at all times, unless it is desired for others to be aware of it. The gear of the Blades appears lighter, as they tend to travel often, and are capable of gathering supplies without the need to rely on locals. They too, have a word written on their back, that helps give them a 'name' for those they interact with.

### Rules

The Silver Immortals have a number of rules that all of them must follow. If they fail to follow them, they may face punishment, with the most severe punishments being execution. Exile and dismissal from the service by disobedience does not seem to be possible.

1. Upon being accepted into the Silver Immortals, the Roju bestows a blade upon the recruited member. This blade must remain with them at all times, as it serves as the indicator of who they truly are. Loss of this blade will bring the most severe of punishments, as they will not be recognised by their fellow Silver Immortals.
2. Upon entering service, they forgo any relations they possessed in prior times. They will only answer to the new name given to them, and never be seen without a type of mask outside their headquarters.
3. Silver Immortals must prioritize use of titles over names when speaking to anyone. This is to ensure they maintain a professional distance. If no titles are present, then surnames. Nicknames are forbidden from being used.
4. The Silver Immortals shall never seek to learn more than what they were required for their own mission. Attempting to gain information deemed not vital will bring punishment upon them.
5. Mingling among themselves is allowed, while within the premise of their headquarters. However, when outside and on a mission, they must stick to their roles and show proper professionalism. Silver Immortals will also not be capable of going outside their headquarters area when not on a job.