The Sunbound Guard
Elvish Name: Ara’shenthar (The Shining Shield) Dwarvish Name: Durak’toruz (Stone of the Sun)
Ancestries: Predominantly Humans other ancestries are uncommon but not unheard of.
Classes and Subclasses:
• Knights of Sol (Paladin – Oath of Devotion or Oath of the Ancients).
• Solar Commando's (Fighter – Champion or Battle Master).
• The Sun sworn (Monk – Way of the Sun Soul).
• The order of Dawn (Cleric - order domain)
Description & Appearances:
Members wear golden or burnished bronze armor, often adorned with radiant motifs such as sunbursts, rays, or halos.
Monks and Clerics wear white and gold robes, with flame-like embroidery. Many shave their heads or tie their hair into intricate braids as a mark of devotion.
Tenets (The Code of Light):
1. Shine Always: Be a beacon of Strength and Purity.
2. Burn Away the Shadows: Destroy evil of any kind wherever it hides.
3. Stand Unyielding: Protect the weak and uphold justice.
4. Obey the Sun’s Chosen: Serve the Emperor and the divine will of Odin.
Composition
Manpower
799 men and women across the Empire
Knights of the Sun 11 officers 46 sailors 29 hunters 12 ship captains 27 soldiers 52 guards
Solar Blades 95 soldiers 13 Gatekeepers 47 guards 45 officers 8 sailors 14 hunters
Monks of the Dawn 400 volunteers/retired
Structure
Hierarchy:
1. Emperor - Tristan Golthrin
2. High Sunwarden – Brionna, a halfling Way of the Sun Monk, serves as the commander of all military forces.
3. Solar Commanders – Command battalions of Knights and Fighters.
4. Dawn Templars – Senior Monks who oversee monasteries and act as spiritual advisors.
5. Lightbearers – Foot soldiers, initiates, and recruits.
Logistics
Recruitment
Requirements to be a recruit are to be born within the Empire.
Monks of the dawn are entirely male and take a vow of chastity.
Knights of tge sun are decendants of prior paladins therefore they are entirely purebloods.
The Solar Blades are entirely athletes who are scouted for their skills and abilities.
History
The Sunbound Guard was established to serve as the imperial family's personal army and to protect the region from invaders and internal rebellions. They are fanatically loyal to the Emperor and the worship of Odin.
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