Whiteguard

The Whiteguard is a specialized branch of holy warriors sworn to abide by, defend, and enforce the doctrine of Aoid. Although the Whiteguard is the smallest branch of the Dawnspire army, consisting of no more than five-hundred members, it is considered superior thanks not only to rigorous training but the tightly knit “family” that it forms. Made up of no more than fifty smaller units, communication and honor are highly valued among these groups, with each unit working cooperatively with one another to maintain order throughout the Spire, being capable of acting individually toward a similar goal while coordinating all units within the Spire to cooperative action as necessary. Unlike the standing army, the Whiteguard does not deal with external affairs and instead acts as the law, second only to the throne in power.

Originally consisting of the Nobleguard, a group of a dozen highly trained warriors charged with defending whomever sat the throne, the Guard evolved dramatically in the three years leading up to the Midnight War into a highly aggressive, fanatical group under the direction of Lord Protector Ryscdan Sicycre of the Nobleguard, largely responsible for the acceptance and spread of “Aoidism”.

Mission
The Whiteguard has three primary areas of responsibility:


 * Coordination of defense of (primarily) the throne and (secondarily) Dawnspire with the standing armies and the existing Spireguard, including development and implementation of tactics;


 * Law enforcement and acting as the judiciary figures ;

As a descendent of the Nobleguard, the Whiteguard exists primarily to defend whoever sits the throne at any cost, acting with discretion when abiding by orders as all actions must consider future consequences.
 * And other duties as the throne might direct.