Shard Marshal

The Pinnacle of Shardholm's Armed Forces

Overview

Shard Marshals are the pinnacle of the military hierarchy and among the most influential individuals in Shardholm. They are personally appointed by Lady Holm herself to command and dictate all aspects of Shardholm's formal navy and military. Only a single Marshal ever exists at any one time, as either a Field Marshal or a Grand Admiral. It is a position coveted by both Her Lady's Military and the Shardholm Navy for its prestige and power. It is the heart of their deep-set rivalry and is the most significant point of contention between the two organizations. With its authority comes absolute dominance over Shardholm's armed forces and all but guarantees the supremacy of one branch over the other. After the Storm of Shadiym in the 78th year of Fall, Grand Admiral Reinoso perished in the mass destruction of the Royal Armada, and a new Marshal arose in the years following The Rebirth. This Field Marshal Tavera has reformed and restructured Her Lady's Military, repurposing Her Lady's Cavalry as a border guard and has redistributed many naval supplies to aid in the colonization of the Shardlands. Thus the Shardholm Navy has barely begun the recovery from its staggering losses; while lacking the support of a Grand Admiral, they are unlikely to see any serious advances while the Field Marshal continues to neglect their needs.

Lady Holm's precise criteria for selecting a marshal of her army is as mysterious as the queen herself, with the only certain requirements being a lifetime of service to Shardholm. Since the Refounding of Shardholm, there have been six separate Marshals appointed from the ranks of the senior staff. Lady Holm appears to take a particular interest in carefully selecting her candidates, each one a paragon of Shardholm values and ideals. They serve as her will made manifest among the ranks of the military, acting to ensure Her Lady's vision for the Shardlands comes to fruition. The unquestioning loyalty of Shardholm's Marshals defines military service and they act as the mold from which all Servicemen are formed to mimic.

General Information

Type

Nobility, Military

Form of Address

Your Grace

Source of Authority

As the head of Shardholm's armed forces, Marshals are appointed directly by Lady Holm.

Current Holders

Diego De Tavera

Past Holders

Antonio Reinoso

Reports directly to

Queen of Shardholm

Related Locations

Shardholm

Related Organizations

Requirements

All Marshals are required to serve 20 years in the armed forces and attend Shardholm's Officer's Academy for a minimum of 12 years.

Included Ranks

Field Marshal
Grand Admiral

Field Marshal

Field Marshals come from the military men who have dedicated their lives to service within Her Lady's Military. They are military geniuses with a mind for all aspects of maintaining and operating one of Haven's largest standing armies. Their attire is the only officer's uniform that is not a royal blue color and is instead instantly recognizable with its deep burgundy hue, representing the Servicemen blood shed in the city's defense during The Fall. They wear regalia similar to a Brigadier's, with the most notable change being the replacement of their bicorn hats with a peaked cap.

Grand Admiral

Grand Admirals are the best and brightest of Shardholm's Navy. Many are figures of legend, whose stories are made even more famous by the Royal Armada's once indomitable might. Their flagships were once said to be worth a dozen ships on the Blacksea, but with the Navy's destruction, it is unlikely any shall see a return of this grandeur. Their royal blue uniforms and iconic tricorn hats were the basis for nearly all military attire in Shardholm, originating from the days when the City of the Shards was nothing more than an isolated coastal port protected by a merchant fleet.