The Palatine Guard

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The Palatine Guard

I Shall Not Falter

A steel song rings from the souls of all the faithful, my friends, but only those chosen as the Bulwark of the Faith shall find their ears ringing with it's brilliant, bursting crescendo.

By the brilliance of the Creator and all of his children, and by the authority of High Pontiff Daniel I, and to be outlined in the First Bull of Cyriaum, the Palatine Guard shall be accepting preliminary applications prior to it’s formal formation under the command of Ser Adelran Coulthard, Commandant of the Holy See. The Guard's garrison is located in Cyriaum, just east of Petrus.

The Palatine Code

 I. STATIONS

i. It is we who stand as guardians of the High Pontiff.
ii. It is we who shall protect the Creator's faithful from evil, whenever possible.
iii. It is we who hunt all worshippers of evil and practitioners of darkness.
iv. It is we who keep watch in the lands of the Holy See, and uphold peace and order.
v. It is we who shall be the Vanguard of any Holy Crusades.
vi. It is we who shall carry out the sentences of those convicted of crimes against the Faith and the Holy See.
vii. It is we who shall train the Cyriaum citizen militia in times of need.

II. TENETS

i. It is we who share, with tolerance and understanding, the word of the Lord.
ii. It is we who maintain a powerful and unwavering faith in the Creator and His word.
iii. It is we who shall seek to embody Horen's Virtue and Owyn's Spirit.
iv. It is we who strive to deliver upon the faithful the embodiments of Godfrey's Gospel and Siegmund's Auspices.
v. It is we who obey, without question, the hierarchy of the Guard, and ultimately word of the High Pontiff.
vi. It is we who shall embrace our fellow Guardsmen as Brothers, and treat them as such.
vii. It is we who know to violate the Palatine Code is to be condemned to death.

The Hierarchy

SENIOR COMMAND

--Commandant--
The Commandant is the absolute commander of the Palatine Guard, whose direct authority over the Guard is superseded only by the High Pontiff himself. The Commandant advises the High Pontiff and the entire Holy See largely on military matters; primarily defensive. The High Pontiff selects and removes the Commandant at will.

--Vice-Commandant--
The Vice-Commandant is the Commandant’s closest and most trusted officer, as well as his voice. The Vice-Commandant is an extremely loyal, competent, virtuous, and respected member of the Palatine Guard. The Vice-Commandant has all the powers of command within the Palatine Guard that the Commandant has, but can be overridden by the Commandant at any time. The Commandant may add or remove the Vice-Commandant at will.

HIGH COMMAND

--First Halberd--
The First Halberd is a proven, experienced and competent Guardsman. He is entrusted with drilling the enlisted, leading and organizing patrols and watches, and is the first rank permitted to carry the Standard of the Holy See into battle. First Halberds oftentimes are given specific tasks along with their rank, depending on their individual skills, such as Quartermaster or Disciplinarian.

ENLISTED

--Lance-Gardist--
The Lance-Gardist is a veteran guardsman who has proven his virtuosity, loyalty, and efficiency.
The Lance-Gardist is the first rank permitted to wear the colors of the Holy See upon his tabard. He is the primary backbone of the Palatine Guard, and makes up the majority of the patrols and lines. The Lance-Gardist may select a newly promoted Gardist as their direct apprentice. The Lance-Gardist who disobeys a single order immediately suffers severe punishment, including, at the least, demotion.

--Gardist--
The Gardist is one finally fully recognized and initiated as a member of the Palatine Guard. He has proven himself capable of more extensive training, and receives it from the High Command during scheduled drills, or from an Ensign who selects them as their apprentice. The Gardist’s status as a newly initiated Guard gives him a small amount of slack in disciplinary situations, and High Command may be more lenient with them depending on their time as a Gardist and the offense.

--Initiate--
The Initiate is one who dwells in the Pool of Consideration, and has not been selected from the Pool or been directly Chosen to bypass the Pool. He is not yet a member of the Palatine Guard, and therefore his actions do not reflect the Guard. The Initiate is considered under a trial phase, and he undergoes basic training to consider his worth.

The Selection

To serve in the Palatine Guard, one must be of at least sixteen years, a male, and a faithful member of the Church of the Canon. Those who serve in the Palatine Guard are not simply recruited outright into the Guard; there are two specific paths to initiation.

I. To Be Considered

Any faithful man above the age of sixteen may actively apply to the Consideration Pool. If their application is accepted, they shall be given room and board and the title “Initiate.” During their time in the Consideration Pool, no man is considered a member of the Palatine Guard. They shall, however, be expected to attend to whatever duties are assigned to them by any Officer of the Guard, as well as attending regular drills, competitions, and sermons.

Through these means, the Commandant and his officers shall evaluate each and every initiate and decide upon the fate of that initiate.

Below is the public application to the Consideration Pool.
MCName:
Name:
Age:
Nationality:
Past Group Affiliations:
Reason:
(Please explain, in detail, why you would like to be considered for the Consideration Pool, and why you think you shall be successful. Include information regarding your faith, your combat training, and any artisan or practical skills you may have.)

II. To Be Chosen

Oftentimes Guardsmen of the Palatine Guard are sent to protect travelling priests or other members of the Holy See in their journeys. If an officer at least two ranks beneath the Commandant is on one such journey, or on a quest specifically for recruitment, he may select men that he meets to bypass the Consideration Pool and enter the Palatine Guard immediately.

This is particularly rare, and does not necessarily inherently claim those Chosen are more capable than those Considered. At times, however, word of a righteous, experienced warrior may reach the ears of the Guard, and an officer may be sent in search of this warrior, to offer him the honor.

Below is a list of those whom are being observed, and considered for the Chosen process:

Ser Proyce, the Virgin Knight (ACanadianCraft)

 

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[pfmvaz1996 379]

Jacques de Montfort nods and raises his arm "For the true Canon!"

[Ricky 321]

Kommandant Thrask blinks a few times...

[_Sug 2809]

Jude, being a man of the church nods in agreement that this Palatine Guard is a noble and pure order.

[John Ivory 4546]

Godwin Myre, a newly promoted Gardist, equips his armor for the day's work.

[LatzMomo 2088]

Below is the public application to the Consideration Pool.
MCName: miky991
Name: Danko Vojovic
Age: 24
Nationality: Raevir
Past Group Affiliations: None

[yopplwasupxxx 5946]

The Hansetian, banished from his homeland, gave a nod. He was not originally a religious man, but over the course of these few months, he was driven by a zeal almost foreign to him. Denouncing his own name, his own church, his own people; the man he once knew would not do such actions, and with such religious fervor. The Hansetian now stood with his Palatine armor, newly made from the fires of the forge, his new brothers, and a new cause. Hopefully he could right some wrongs along the way, too.

[AmK 322]

Farley donned his new armor as a new gardist of the Guard, his eyes fixed at the walls of the heretical city of Petrus just across the river. He had had little else to do since returning to the Heartland after renouncing his oaths in the Black Eagle, and perhaps this would atone for any sins he had committed by not abandoning the Black Eagle immediately after the Schism.

[Devland99 180]

MCName:  devland99
Name: Konstantin Vilcan
Age:22
Nationality: Raevir, Akovia
Past Group Affiliations: Vojaks, Oren,
Reason: I have decided it is time I turn into a man of faith rather then be vagabond with a sword. I've had plenty of combat experience from fighting 4 large scale wars. I am also a architect, I've constructed most of the beginning of Karovia, I will admit Karovia has changed and most of my constructs were tore down for more. 

[Knox213 10]

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