The Jeshi of Seyam

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The Jeshi of Seyam

 

The ‘Jeshi’ is the royal guard of Seyam, established in 1744 by Suldaan Erasto I weeks after his coronation, prior to this there was no standing royal guard of the nation - only the guards of the regal house; in essence, the Jeshi is composed mostly of loyal guards to the Suldaan and his house. This unit serves the dual purposes of providing security for the Suldaan of Seyam and his immediate family whilst also serving as an elite infantry unit. It serves as the honor guard of the Suldaan’s personal army and as the civil guard of Thyra, the capital of Seyam. Since Seyam hosts a decentralized feudal system, each landed house would in theory have their own reserve units - and so, the Jeshi is the only standing army in the nation and is meant to act as a guard for whomever officially sits on the throne - whether it be of the current ruling house or not. As such, the Jeshi does not have it’s own independent symbol and instead carries the chosen insignia of the regal house it serves. Both males and females may serve in the Jeshi. Each year(week) they recieve pay and are also allocated various bonuses for serving in the Jeshi. Weaponry varies based on a soldiers preference, though the most common of weaponry would be spears, swords, slings, bows, clubs 

 

 

Aside from the direction they receive from the state administration, the direct leader of the Jeshi would be the Matoalaga, or Captain of the Guard. However, there are other nobility roles that in essence, would outrank the Matoalaga.

 

Askari[Condottieri]

In several cases, the Seyami State may rent their guard out to other states whom we hold neutrality or positive relations with - our Jeshi assisting them in war in exchange for minae. Pricing on this varies based on the nation, their enemies, the environment, etcetera - and pay is usually requested on a pay-per-battle basis.

 

Bonuses

Minus 50 minae  on each property tax

100 minae a year(week) in pay

Various social privileges

Reduction on the cost of alcoholic beverages

Percentage of Askari pay given directly to soldiers

 

Initiation

 

A potential recruit is trained  to be in top fighting form to join the ranks of the Jeshi. Before a member graduates into the ranks of the Jeshi a recruit is put through a series of tests to prove competence, skill and loyalty. The trials are shrouded in secrecy, with the recruits being drawn from sleep late at night and taken to a meeting spot for the trials. At the end of the trials, successful recruits are ritual marked, as symbols of their entry into the brotherhood of the Jeshi. This is usually through ritual scarification, with a range of symbols and markings that represent ones status and membership within the Jeshi.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/gCS6qbv

 

(In order of power)

Suldaan - @Southeron

Dejazmach - @Junar

Ras - @Kribbitz, 

Ardejazmach - Vacant

Matoalaga - @Appie

 

 

Edited December 11, 2019 by Appie