Xionist Organized Guard

[Ambduscias 1028]

 

 

In the name of Malineer of the House Dralguna, First of his Name, King of Devirad, the Forlorn and the Cursed Men, preceptor of the Old Dark, and protector of the Xionist realm, it is hereby charged that the Xionist Organized Guard is assembled under the purpose of vanguarding Xion and its people against who would do them harm or express their malice.

 

The Xionist Organized Guard

“Many of us are by the fire forsaken.”

 

Commanded by the venerable Lordsguard Knight-Captain, the Xionist Organized Guard, or the “XOG” for short, is the officiated protectorate military instituted by both the King and the Hand of Strife, Lord-Commander Abdiel Ipos. Those that join the XOG are given the duty to protect the citizenry, the interests and the lands rightfully claimed by the Kingdom of Devirad.

 

There are two official branches of the XOG based on the spiritual makeup of those that are inducted; the Warmblood Division, and the Coldblood Division. While the Warmblood Division is comprised of living, mortal citizens of Devirad, the Coldbloods act as their accursed or undying counterparts. Between them there is no differentiation; their roles and duty are the same, and through this they are united, but the Knight-Captain has right to appoint subcaptains of these Divisions in order to instill familiarity with the chain of command.

 

Hierarchy

 

Knight-Captain

 

As the commander of the XOG, the Knight-Captain is directly appointed by the Lord-Commander of the royal Lordsguard knighthood. The authority is therefore invested within the Knight-Captain to approve both Warmblood and Coldblood subcaptains and directly discuss with the Parliament, the Hand of Strife and the King regarding projects and higher-priority missions conducted by the Organized Guard. The Knight-Captain, furthermore, wields complete and total control over the entirety of the XOG; and because it is split into two branches, it is the Knight-Captain’s duty to act as a mediator alongside his two chosen subordinates should issues arise within the ranks of either.

 

 

Adjutant-Captain

 

An Adjutant-Captain may be assigned to either the Warmblood or Coldblood Divisions based on their spiritual makeup and their capacity to act as the direct subordinates of the Knight-Captain. An Adjutant-Captain of either division has the responsibility of receiving higher-priority orders from the Knight-Captain so that they may then relay them to their granted branch, and furthermore carries the role of issuing lesser-priority commands such as enacting patrols or assigning certain members of their respective division to specific tasks. Adjutant-Captains are expected to act as the superiors on the battlefield, acting among the soldiers of the Organized Guard, while the Knight-Captain acts as their valued and prime strategist and commander. As granted by the Knight-Captain, a Subcaptain has complete authority over their assigned division, and it is expected that every member of either division follows their orders. A Subcaptain also bears the responsibility of inducting members of the Organized Guard into their respective division, based on the spiritual designation of the given conscripts.

 

 

Xionist Guardsman

 

The Xionist Guardman comprise the bulk of the Organized Guard, and thus are subserviant to the commands of their designated Subcaptain and the Knight-Captain above them. Xionist Guardsmen are split into two divisions - the Warmbloods and the Coldbloods. While normal mortals, fit to become soldiers, are assigned to the Warmblood Division, ilk such as Morghuul, Darkstalkers, and other varied undead and accursed individuals are assigned as Coldbloods, and whether or not they made use of a Draught of Incite.

 

Guardsmen are often assigned to patrol and protect the city of Devirad and any land that the Kingdom may encompass, and also act as the primary military force fueled by the Deviradaen

 

“war machine”. Inducted Guardsmen are often granted the resources necessary to ensure the security of that which they protect, which includes steel weaponry, mail and plate armaments, rations and housing. They are also allotted some degree of payment beyond the housing they receive, which may differentiate between either Division. Warmbloods may receive Mina, for example, while Coldbloods may receive vials of liquified or condensed fragments of Lifeforce for their fueling.

 

Oathing

 

Unlike the Deviradaen Lordsguard knighthood, which revolves around induction that binds the worthy to the protection of the King for life, members of the XOG are not expected to remain within the Organized Guard eternally and thus their oath is abstinent of the honor-bound agreement to dismissal by permanent death, should betrayal be ensued. A Guardsman or their Subcaptains may be honorably or dishonorably discharged by the Knight-Captain based on the actions of certain Guardsmen, or their wish to depart from the protectorate order.

 

Uniformity

 

Each Subcaptain and member of either division is expected to respect the uniformity of the XOG and adorn the Organized Guards given armaments and sigils. As it stands, a Xionist Organized Guard or Subcaptain will be represented by the dark cloak and tabard, marked with the crest of the Black Sun of Xion.

credit to cameron watson

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REX LEYDLUK STABS A SPOOK IN THE CHEST WITH HIS AURUM BLADE WHILST SINGING A LITTLE ORKISH SONG, "TAKING DOWN THE XOG MACHINE, SPOOK BY SPOOK BY SPOOK, THE RED MAN MARCHES ON!"

 

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[kingnothing 571]

On 9/6/2017 at 1:58 AM, Ambduscias said:

credit to cameron watson