The Echelon of Protection, headed by the Lord Protector, is responsible for maintaining the safety and overall defense of the Concord of Llyria. They oversee and enforce the laws of the Concord, and issue punishments to those that break such regulations, and rise to the defense of the people in the case of raids and war.
The Traceless: The Traceless Order is the first, and currently singular, force that falls under the Echelon of Protection. Responsible for all the duties that come with it, as a guard force and a standing militia in the unlikely event of war.
They enforce law, and in certain time of need higher ranking guards can even deputize citizens to act on the guards behalf. When becoming a member the Traceless swear an oath to uphold the justice of the Llyrian Concord, and promise to keep their identity hidden, thus the name of Traceless. This is to protect them, for by protecting their identity in turn protects their family, friends, citizens, and fellow guards.
All citizens, and guards especially, are required to know and follow the Edicts of Llyria, the laws that guide our fair Concord: https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/183053-the-edicts-of-llyria/
Joining the Traceless Order is as simple as approaching a guard of Sentinel ranking or higher, or sending a letter to one of the individuals. Though most often the easiest way is to contact the Lord Protector Arik Regis (Assassinofawsome) or the Senior Knight Magnus Caelum (Tahmas), individuals which can be found around the city. It is also possible to send a letter to the capital addressed to the Tracless Order through their highly advanced pigeon coop messaging format.
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