Meadowguard

## Combat Doctrine

High intensity or asymmetric warfare, desert engagements, nationwide interdiction, liberation and defensive operations.

## History

Historically composed of the Mousefolk warriors of Aglazdere, the modern-day Meadowguard were founded when Annakiya brought the Mousefolk to the Fountain of Youth. It was a trying journey, with many lost along the way, and many of the Mousefolk settled down to make it their new home. Among them was a band of warriors, newly immortal, who swore an oath to Annakiya and accompanied her back to Aglazdere to serve the new Padishah, Rick.

Kept secret from the public was the fact that the Meadowguard's sworn duty was to make sure that Project Revival would be completed. In practice that almost always meant securing and transporting rare alchemical reagents.

After the fall of Aglazdere and the dismissal of Annakiya from her post of Grand Vizier, the Meadowguard would refuse to serve Padishah Finley MacClellan, instead following their commander into exile. The Meadowguard and their leader would emerge to pledge their loyalty to the Emperor of Shangare, Kuldeep, serving him as they had served Rick all those years ago. By this time, many simply called them the Mouse Guard, as no one outside Aglazdere knew of the Red Heights.

## Ranks

* Recruits
* Guards
* Patrol Guards
* Patrol Leaders
* Guard Captain
* Commander

## Duties

* Patrolling
* Pathfinding
* Helping commoners
* Maintenance of the Wastes Border
* Predator hunting

## Composition

Originally composed of forty warriors, the Meadowguard operated as a branch of Aglazdere's civil service, serving Grand Vizier Annakiya as bodyguards, assassins, and infiltrators. Renowned for their fanatical loyalty, a small detachment of Meadowguard were assigned to guard the Padishah at all times. Being immortal, they never replaced any of their members, nor suffered from the ravages of disease and old age.

By the end of the War of the Philosopher-Kings, only twenty-seven of the original forty remained.

Throughout their existence, Annakiya delegated authority to five Captains.

## Founding Captains

* Celanawe Hell Chaser (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings), replaced by Millicent the Vengeful
* Daewn of the Wandering Mind
* Black Knight Demitri
* Steppe Ghost Elric
* Garrow Greatpelt

## Rank and File

* Abershaw (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Aengus
* Ashwin Dragonshield (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Aynselle (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Blacktail the Deserter
* Boris
* Caley (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Clove
* Eda
* Elis (deceased)
* Esegar (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Faolan
* Ironclad Finn
* Gale
* Gamilon
* Grimwold
* Ingrid
* Blood Brow Joseph
* Kearra
* Larkin Frostheart (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Moira (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Odric Fist Flayer
* Sayble Swiftmantle
* Seyth (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Sloan Rockbreaker (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Sylvia
* Taryn
* Tenny
* Tinble (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)
* Thom
* Toller
* Veira
* Vidar
* Waldwin (deceased prior or during the War of the Philosopher-Kings)