Elysian Guard Squiring System

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The Elysian Guard Squire System

Issued 10th of the Malin's Welcome, year 75 SA

 

Purpose: 

While the current Elysian Guard is comprised of numerous capable warriors, the system in which initiates are able to climb the ranks is muddy and unclear. Moreover, the varying levels of skills within the guard leaves it non uniform in combat. This document shall provide a detailed guide and outline on the system in which the Wardens and Rangers will go about teaching, and too the ways in which Initiates will move ranks.

 

Structure

The pathing in which initiates will move is outlined as follows:

• Lord Commander

• Commander

• Veteran

• Ranger/Warden

• Initiate

 

Initial Entrance

To be one of those regarded as guards of Elysium, both Wardens and Rangers alike, one must first endure rigorous training. Prior to such is recruitment. A person or persons can locate a Commander or the Lord Commander to uptake consideration, in which they will be accepted or rejected. If accepted, they are automatically assigned the lowest rank; Initiate. 

 

 

 

Selection of Pathways

Following joining the ranks of the Guard, each year the newest members will be brought before numerous Wardens and Rangers. Both pathways will be explained in detail, in both purpose and skills required. Once done, an initiate is to decide the pathway they wish to follow. This step is of utmost importance, as to ensure passion.

 

Teaching Roles

Each and every Warden and Ranger within the guard are to be given the duty of teacher. Those who take on these ranks can, at any point, be appointed a new initiate, and too can have a current one taken away, as according to the Lord Commander and Commanders. Each persons are to adhere to a specific set of lessons. One can provide additional lessons, however no less are to be held. All lessons must be fully complete in order for the initiate to move forth. Penalty for ushering through unprepared Initiates is to be having all roles stripped and to be returned to such a role themselves.

 

Lessons: Ranger

The following shall be the outlined and required lessons to be provided to those who choose to follow the path of the Ranger.

• Weapon Selection

  • An Initiate must select a weapon to specialize in. This can range in any number of such, however Rangers are permitted to guide in selection in what suits the role best

• Weapon Mastery

  • Each Initiate must prove to their teaching Ranger that they have basic mastery of their selected weapon

  • Teaching Ranger must ensure this is completed with their own accord. If  proficient, one is to teach themselves. If otherwise, one is to locate a master of such weapons and ensure mastery is proven

• Subtle Interrogation

  • Teaching Ranger must instruct on subtle interrogation. Such includes urging information out of social citizens such as bartenders, merchants, etc.

  • Additional lessons may include bartering for information, convincing criminals to speak on instances, partaking in events within other cities to gain information, and any other interrogating instances the Teaching Ranger sees fit

• Tracking

  • The Teaching Ranger is to teach upon tracking skills. This must include the ability to locate escapees, as well as targets within other lands

  • Teaching Ranger may do so in any number of ways, however it must be proven the Initiate is able to enact these skills

 

• Sneaking

  • Teaching Ranger must teach Initiate ways in which they may sneak through varying situations

  • Such shall include: blending into crowds, climbing abilities, silence in steps, basic disguising, tracking through crowds unseen

  • Additional skills may be added at the will of Teaching Ranger

• Basic Archery

  • Teaching Ranger must ensure the Initiate is capable of basic archery skills

• Codex Memorization

  • Teaching Ranger must ensure Initiate is able to enforce Elysian Law, thus ensuring Initiate is fluent in the Elysian Codex

• Patrol Minimum

  • To ensure duty is enacting properly, Teaching Ranger must accompany Initiate on a total of 6 patrols around the outer reaches of Elysium or the Elysian walls

  • This number is to be no less. Patrols count exclusively when Teaching Ranger is present, personal patrols shall not count for such

  • Both parties must be armed during all patrols to ensure readiness at all times

  • All proper patrol procedures must be taught in detail and enacted during all 6

 

Lessons: Warden

The following shall be the outlined and required lessons to be provided to those who choose to follow the path of the Warden.

• Weapon Selection

  • An Initiate must select a weapon to specialize in. This can range in any number of such, however Wardens are permitted to guide in selection in what suits the role best

• Weapon Mastery

  • Each Initiate must prove to their Teaching Warden that they have basic mastery of their selected weapon

  • Teaching Warden must ensure this is completed with their own accord. If  proficient, one is to teach themselves. If otherwise, one is to locate a master of such weapons and ensure mastery is proven

• Arrest Procedure

  • Teaching Wardens are to teach Initiates the proper procedure in which arrests are to be conducted. 

  • Such should include evidence collection, witness accounting, disarmament, retraining, and location of holding cells within the Keep

• Threat Perception

  • Teaching Warden must ensure Initiate is capable of perceiving potential threats

  • Such may include: Fights, smuggling, assassinations, robberies, hate speech, vandalism ,etc

  • Initiate must also be taught in full what is and what is not threat. This is to ensure peace is kept. Example of such is ignoring friendly banter, sparring, etc.

  • Teaching Warden must ensure Initiate is aware of all behaviors that potentially seem like threats but are not such

• Gate Procedure

  • Teaching Warden is to ensure Initiate is fully capable of enacting the role of Gate Duty 

  • All proper procedures must be taught in detail and enacted upon all occasions

• Investigation

  • Teaching Warden is to teach basic investigative skills

  • Such must include searching for evidence, interrogating witnesses, interrogating culprit, collecting information upon culprit

  • Teaching Warden may teach any additional information deemed fit for such skills

• Codex Memorization

  • Teaching Warden must ensure Initiate is able to enforce Elysian Law, thus ensuring Initiate is fluent in the Elysian Codex

• Patrol Minimum

  • To ensure duty is enacting properly, Teaching Warden must accompany Initiate on a total of 6 patrols throughout the varying levels of Elysium. 

    This number is to be no less. Patrols count exclusively when Teaching Warden is present, personal patrols shall not count for such
  • Both parties must be armed during all patrols to ensure readiness at all times
  • All proper patrol procedures must be taught in detail and enacted during all 6
  • Patrols must include at least one instance of all major sections of  Elysium

 

Appointment Requirements

In order for a Commander or Lord Commander to give Ranger or Warden students, one must be all of the following:

• The rank of Warden or Ranger for a minimum of 2 years

• Inspected for teaching capabilities

• Sworn to uphold duties as Teaching Rangers or Wardens

• Selected by a rank no lower than Commander

• Appointed Initiates by rank no lower than Commander

• Bare no infractions 

 

Completion of Training

Upon completing all outlined lessons, as well as being approved by Teaching Ranger or Warden, an event shall be held. This event shall occur during times in which groups of Initiates complete training within similar time frames. Such shall be a tournament in which Initiates can form bonds with comrades and show skills. Too will such allow teachers to view where their lessons excel and falter

 

Emergency Command Interference Clause

If a Teaching Ranger or Warden proves to be a danger to her majesty Elysium, the Crown, or Initiates, those of the rank Commander or higher are hereby permitted to interfere immediately. Such shall include stripping the infarcted party of all students, return to Initiate rank/removal from Guard entirely, court case, the relocation of all active students. 

 

Fal'leon Odinson

Minister of Knowledge and Finance

Corvid Druid

Head of Clan Odinson

President of The Bokolo Company

Commander of the Elysian Guard