Shrimpsy
Lord of Altera
The Twilight Blades
Section I: Purpose
Section II: Ranks and Members
Section III: Attire
Section IV: Weaponry
Section I: Purpose
The Twilight Blades, stationed in the City of Twilight Falls, are protectors of the city. They handle everyday quarrels, any crimes in the city, and also stand firm against any invasion that may befall Twilight Falls. Besides from these tasks they too are the main military force of house Azerwind.
Section II: Ranks and Members
As with most organisations, there is a chain of command. Below is detailed a list of it, what power the specific ranks hold and current members in their respective ranks.
Black moon (Founder): The Founder of the Twilight Blades holds power above all else. They have the power to make any changes to the organisation they wish, including the disbanding of it. There is only one founder of the Twilight Blades, and should he die or be presumed dead, the Captain of the Twilight Blades is considered to have the same power, but retains his rank. If an heir of the Founder has come of age and wishes to assume this role, he may do so.
The current Founder of the Twilight Blades is Lord Jeroxia ‘Wake’ Azerwind.
Full Moon (Captain): The Captain of the Twilight Blades is the main leader of the Twilight Blades. He is nearly equal to the Founder, only not being able to disband it or choose the next Captain. Due to the Founder usually having to lead House Azerwind, the main decisions are mainly made by the Captain.
The current Captain of the Twilight Blades is Sir Er’danku Tule.
Bright Moon (Vice-Captain): He is the Captain’s right hand in the Twilight Blades. He has the ability to approve and dismiss recruits to the Twilight Blades, however major decisions must be passed by the Captain first.
There is currently no Vice-Captain.
Half Moons (Veterans): These are the soldiers that train most others in the Twilight Blades as well as recruiting them from towns throughout Altera. These are also the few people, including the ranks above, that are also permitted to operate the Red Serpent in the case of an invasion.
There are currently no Veterans.
Quarter Moons (Soldiers): These are the main peacekeepers and fighting forces in the Twilight Blades. They can be archers, footmen, or any other fighting troop. They patrol through the city on a regular basis, at least thrice a week. They are expected to be able to resolve minor disputes with efficiency.
There are currently no Soldiers.
New Moons (Recruits): These are the fresh soldiers that come from the towns. They have a 2-week time to be gauged, and are either then assigned a rank in the Twilight Blades, or denied. Borderline recruits are gauged for a further two weeks.
There are currently no Recruits.
Section III: Attire
While patrolling or otherwise being on duty, members are expected to wear dark blue or black clothing, with a mockingbird symbol on their left shoulder. These are given to all members, and are expected to be treated with care.
Armour is handed to those of the Soldier rank and above. It consists of an iron breastplate with a rather thick, but not protruding glass circle in the middle. Due to its thickness (2-3 cm / ~1 inch), it is not easily shattered. When it does shatter, there is a metal plating behind this, so the shards do not wound the soldier in question, and the shards fall to the floor to hamper the enemy. The rest of the armour is standard iron armour.
The last part is that any edged weaponry is to be coated with a special oil which is also given out to those of Soldier rank or above. It has no special effect save reducing the rather bright reflections of metal to a silvery gleam.
Section IV: Weaponry
The members are permitted to use any weaponry they wish, however, the members are encouraged to use special weaponry in battle. This is an attempt to reduce casualties of the enemy while still rendering them unable to fight.
For archers, specially made glass arrows are recommended. These are coated in the poison made from palewort. These arrows are designed to shatter on impact with armor, sending minute shards flying into the enemy faces and covering the floor. These are usually not lethal excepting one shoots against unarmoured enemies.
For edged weapons, the poison of palewort is also recommended. Melee combatants are also encouraged to use hollow glass balls to throw from a 10-20 metre/yard distance. Which are also filled with poison from the palewort.
For shields, it is recommended to use the mirror shields which are designed to wound the enemy with its shards and blind them if used in the sunlight. The material the shields are made off is either iron and wood.
Section I: Purpose
Section II: Ranks and Members
Section III: Attire
Section IV: Weaponry
Section I: Purpose
The Twilight Blades, stationed in the City of Twilight Falls, are protectors of the city. They handle everyday quarrels, any crimes in the city, and also stand firm against any invasion that may befall Twilight Falls. Besides from these tasks they too are the main military force of house Azerwind.
Section II: Ranks and Members
As with most organisations, there is a chain of command. Below is detailed a list of it, what power the specific ranks hold and current members in their respective ranks.
Black moon (Founder): The Founder of the Twilight Blades holds power above all else. They have the power to make any changes to the organisation they wish, including the disbanding of it. There is only one founder of the Twilight Blades, and should he die or be presumed dead, the Captain of the Twilight Blades is considered to have the same power, but retains his rank. If an heir of the Founder has come of age and wishes to assume this role, he may do so.
The current Founder of the Twilight Blades is Lord Jeroxia ‘Wake’ Azerwind.
Full Moon (Captain): The Captain of the Twilight Blades is the main leader of the Twilight Blades. He is nearly equal to the Founder, only not being able to disband it or choose the next Captain. Due to the Founder usually having to lead House Azerwind, the main decisions are mainly made by the Captain.
The current Captain of the Twilight Blades is Sir Er’danku Tule.
Bright Moon (Vice-Captain): He is the Captain’s right hand in the Twilight Blades. He has the ability to approve and dismiss recruits to the Twilight Blades, however major decisions must be passed by the Captain first.
There is currently no Vice-Captain.
Half Moons (Veterans): These are the soldiers that train most others in the Twilight Blades as well as recruiting them from towns throughout Altera. These are also the few people, including the ranks above, that are also permitted to operate the Red Serpent in the case of an invasion.
There are currently no Veterans.
Quarter Moons (Soldiers): These are the main peacekeepers and fighting forces in the Twilight Blades. They can be archers, footmen, or any other fighting troop. They patrol through the city on a regular basis, at least thrice a week. They are expected to be able to resolve minor disputes with efficiency.
There are currently no Soldiers.
New Moons (Recruits): These are the fresh soldiers that come from the towns. They have a 2-week time to be gauged, and are either then assigned a rank in the Twilight Blades, or denied. Borderline recruits are gauged for a further two weeks.
There are currently no Recruits.
Section III: Attire
While patrolling or otherwise being on duty, members are expected to wear dark blue or black clothing, with a mockingbird symbol on their left shoulder. These are given to all members, and are expected to be treated with care.
Armour is handed to those of the Soldier rank and above. It consists of an iron breastplate with a rather thick, but not protruding glass circle in the middle. Due to its thickness (2-3 cm / ~1 inch), it is not easily shattered. When it does shatter, there is a metal plating behind this, so the shards do not wound the soldier in question, and the shards fall to the floor to hamper the enemy. The rest of the armour is standard iron armour.
The last part is that any edged weaponry is to be coated with a special oil which is also given out to those of Soldier rank or above. It has no special effect save reducing the rather bright reflections of metal to a silvery gleam.
Section IV: Weaponry
The members are permitted to use any weaponry they wish, however, the members are encouraged to use special weaponry in battle. This is an attempt to reduce casualties of the enemy while still rendering them unable to fight.
For archers, specially made glass arrows are recommended. These are coated in the poison made from palewort. These arrows are designed to shatter on impact with armor, sending minute shards flying into the enemy faces and covering the floor. These are usually not lethal excepting one shoots against unarmoured enemies.
For edged weapons, the poison of palewort is also recommended. Melee combatants are also encouraged to use hollow glass balls to throw from a 10-20 metre/yard distance. Which are also filled with poison from the palewort.
For shields, it is recommended to use the mirror shields which are designed to wound the enemy with its shards and blind them if used in the sunlight. The material the shields are made off is either iron and wood.
