The Ivory Guard of Adria

[wootdahnoot 131]

 

Tʜᴇ Iᴠᴏʀʏ Gᴜᴀʀᴅ ᴏꜰ Aᴅʀɪᴀ

“ꜰɪʀᴍ ɪɴ ʟᴀᴡ, ꜱᴛᴇᴀᴅꜰᴀꜱᴛ ɪɴ ᴅᴜᴛʏ, ᴘᴜʀᴇ ɪɴ ᴘᴜʀᴘᴏꜱᴇ.”



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Fᴏᴜɴᴅɪɴɢ   The Ivory Guard of Adria was founded in 630, during the Age of Ascension, through a Ducal and Dumacratic vote held in Belgrade’s Dumahall. Faced with the failings of fragmented local watches and inconsistent enforcement of law, the Duke called upon the lawful assembly of Adrian representatives to determine the future of internal security within the Duchy.   By majority assent, the assembly authorized the creation of a single, unified Ducal guardforce, bound explicitly to the Codex Lacobianus and loyal directly to the Duke. This decision marked the end of disparate watches and the beginning of a professional body tasked with enforcing law and order across Belgrade and all Adrian lands.

 

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Pᴜʀᴘᴏꜱᴇ ᴀɴᴅ Rᴏʟᴇ

 

The Ivory Guard is not a field army. Its duty lies within Adrian borders.

 

The Duchy of Adria contains the town of Belgrade, surrounded by ducal lands, roads, and holdings. As such, the Guard’s authority extends across the town of Belgrade and all Adrian lands beyond its walls.

Tʜᴇ Gᴜᴀʀᴅ ɪꜱ ʀᴇꜱᴘᴏɴꜱɪʙʟᴇ ꜰᴏʀ:

» Enforcing the Codex Lacobianus

» Maintaining public order within the Adrian lands.

» Patrolling Adrian roads, fields, and ducal lands

» Arresting criminals and suppressing unlawful assemblies

» Guarding courts, councils, prisons, and executions

» Acting as the Duke’s lawful hand when noble authority is invoked
 

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Cᴏɴᴅᴜᴄᴛ ᴀɴᴅ Rᴇᴘᴜᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

 

Ivory Guards are trained to act with discipline, restraint, and authority. They are expected to be calm in speech, decisive in action, and unwavering in their obedience to the law. They do not provoke conflict, but neither do they retreat from it. Corruption, favoritism, or cruelty are considered grave disgraces within the Guard.

 

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Uɴɪꜰᴏʀᴍ ᴀɴᴅ Aʀᴍꜱ

 

The uniform of the Ivory Guard is defined by two sanctioned patterns of dress, both reflecting Adrian heraldry and lawful purpose rather than battlefield excess. While form and structure are strictly regulated, the Guard permits individual expression. Guards may freely recolour the cloth components of their issued uniform often to gaudy, striking, or highly personalized palettes provided the cut, structure and silhouettes of the uniform remain unchanged. Armor shape and garment design may not be altered. This ensures uniform recognition and authority while allowing individuality within lawful bounds.   Light Guard Uniform The light uniform is a common choice among guards who favor mobility and comfort while remaining properly protected. It consists of a steel chestplate worn over chain or reinforced fabric, offering reliable defense without undue weight. Beneath and around the armor, guards wear fitted garments in regulated cuts, suitable for patrol and rapid response. While the traditional red-and-white of Adria remains common, the cloth elements of the light uniform are most frequently personalized, resulting in vivid, unconventional, or even ostentatious color schemes so long as no structural alterations are made.

Plate Guard Uniform

The plate uniform is an equally sanctioned option for guards who prefer heavier protection. It consists of a full plate harness, polished and well-maintained, providing comprehensive defense. Fabric is kept minimal, limited to underlayers and small heraldic accents.

Even here, guards may apply their own personalized palettes to visible cloth elements such as sashes or padding, though the rigid nature of plate armor naturally limits the extent of visible customization.

 

Aʀᴍꜱ ᴄᴀʀʀɪᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴛʜᴇ Iᴠᴏʀʏ Gᴜᴀʀᴅ ᴇᴍᴘʜᴀꜱɪᴢᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇɴꜰᴏʀᴄᴇᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴏᴠᴇʀ ᴡᴀʀꜰᴀʀᴇ:

» Spears, halberds, or polearms for patrol and crowd control
» Crossbows, serving as the Guard’s primary long-range weapon

» Arming swords or maces for close enforcement

» Shields bearing Adrian markings when required

 

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Ranks of the Ivory Guard

 

The Guard maintains a simple and clear hierarchy.

 

» Captain of the Ivory Guard: The overall leader of the Guard, appointed by the Duke. Responsible for doctrine, discipline, and coordination across Adria, ensuring that the Codex Lacobianus is enforced uniformly within Belgrade and across all ducal lands.

 

» Lieutenant: Senior officers serving directly under the Captain. Lieutenants oversee multiple patrols, manage watch rotations, and ensure orders are carried out correctly. In the Captain’s absence, a Lieutenant assumes temporary command.

 

» Sergeant: Veteran guards entrusted with day-to-day leadership. Sergeants lead patrols, supervise arrests, and maintain discipline among the ranks, acting as the primary link between officers and common guardsmen.

» Corporal: Experienced guards placed in minor command roles. Corporals assist Sergeants and ensure orders are followed on the ground. This rank serves as a stepping stone between common service and leadership.
 

» Man-At-Arms: Fully sworn members of the Ivory Guard and the backbone of its strength. Men-at-Arms conduct patrols, enforce the Codex, guard courts and prisons, and serve as the visible authority of Adrian law.

 

» Recruit: Newly inducted members undergoing training and evaluation. Recruits learn the Codex Lacobianus, guard discipline, and basic enforcement duties before being sworn in as Men-at-Arms.

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Oath and Tradition

The Oath of Ivory:

Upon induction, every member swears the following oath before witnesses and record:

 

“ɪ ꜱᴡᴇᴀʀ ᴛᴏ ᴜᴘʜᴏʟᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴅᴇx ʟᴀᴄᴏʙɪᴀɴᴜꜱ, ᴛᴏ ꜱᴇʀᴠᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴅᴜᴋᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴀᴅʀɪᴀ ɪɴ ʟᴀᴡ ᴀɴᴅ ᴅᴜᴛʏ, ᴛᴏ ᴘʀᴏᴛᴇᴄᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴɴᴏᴄᴇɴᴛ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ᴀᴄᴛ ᴡɪᴛʜᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴀʟɪᴄᴇ, ꜰᴀᴠᴏʀ, ᴏʀ ᴄʀᴜᴇʟᴛʏ. ɪ ꜱʜᴀʟʟ ʙᴇ ꜰɪʀᴍ ɪɴ ʟᴀᴡ, ꜱᴛᴇᴀᴅꜰᴀꜱᴛ ɪɴ ᴅᴜᴛʏ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴜʀᴇ ɪɴ ᴘᴜʀᴘᴏꜱᴇ.”

 

Traditions of the Guard:
 

» The White Thread - Each guardsman carries a short length of ivory or white thread sewn into their uniform. It is replaced upon promotion and removed if discipline is formally issued, serving as a quiet mark of standing rather than a public display.

 

» Stripping of Ivory - Those found guilty of breaking the law, grave corruption or abuse of authority are publicly stripped of their ivory markings. This ritual removal is witnessed by fellow guards and recorded, and is considered a deeper shame than imprisonment or dismissal. The ivory markings worn upon their uniform serve as a reminder that the Guard must remain pure in purpose.

 

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The Ivory Guard of Adria stands as a constant presence in Adrian life—unyielding, lawful, and enduring.

Contact Ser Baudemund Euler to enlist!

 

Special thanks to @Pallodiumfor the help with formatting <3

[HugoAntero 1962]

woot........ dah......... noot..........

[Onion 246]

This is goated. Ave Adria :)