The Royal Guards

The honor to guard the life of our ruler is hereditary and belongs to a number of families in their capital. This honor is in itself not a guarantee of martial prowess however. After a tour in the provinces it is clear to our ruler that the quality of the guard could be dramatically improved if we brought in some new blood from the countryside.\nThis would, however, not be well received by the families currently given the privilege, at least not until the new members have been integrated for a few generations.