Guardians' Guild; Fort Garland Chapter

~Always On-Duty. Always Vigilant. Always in Pairs. Always the First Line of Defense.~

"Well, back home to Fort Garland, of course." says a Member of the Guardians' Guild and then he magically arrives in the Summoning Chamber in the depths of Castle Garland; it is nearly time for his Guard Shift. He makes his way down the hall to his private room, unlocks the door with his key and finds the gear he left here last time still where he left it; he dons his armor and weapons belt, sheaths a short sword on his right hip but leaves the 'frog' on the left open. Lastly he pulls on a tabard bearing the Coat of Arms of the Guardians' Guild before he exits the room and locking the door behind him. He heads back towards the Summoning Chamber then enters the room on the right closest to the Chamber; the Sigil Guards' Office. A pair of Castle Guards, Members of CHAD, sit to either side of the door; they both stand as he enters, nod to him, then sit back down on their tall bar stool looking seats. Before him, an Officer of the Castle Guard sits in a heavily padded chair behind a heavy wooden desk in the large well furnished office. A large tome lies open before him on the edge of the desk furthest from the seat; a Sign In Roster for Guard Shift. the Sigil Guard walks over, takes up a pen off the desk and signs in next to his pre-printed names a little over halfway down the page. He sets the pen down and looks to the Officer who is now looking at him; the two nod to each other silently... the Officer goes back to drawing in his sketch book, the Sigil Guard makes his way to the magical door leading to the Sigil Chamber.

(more to come)

"Your Shift Begins. The Sword is yours. You must Bear it until the next Guard arrives. You are the Summoner. Always On-Duty. Always Vigilant. Always in Pairs. Always the First Line of Defense."

"My Shift has Begun. I accept the Sword. I will Bear it until the next Guard arrives. I am the Summoner. Always On-Duty. Always Vigilant. Always in Pairs. Always the First Line of Defense."

Guild Coat of Arms

A Heater Shield of Azure with a Chevron of Vert bears two Gauntleted Fists of Argent in the Azure field below the Chevron's peak; one on the Dexter holds a Sword with a Blade of Vert pointing to the Sinister, the other on the Sinister holds a Dagger with a Blade of Vert pointing to the Dexter below the Sword's Blade. The Shield is draped (top and sides) in a Lily Garland, has a Rampant Griffin of Vert to either side, and atop is a Visored Helmet of Argent facing to the Dexter bearing a Plume of Vert as its Crest. A pair of Ribbons across the bottom, one atop the other, read: “Always On-Duty. Always Vigilant. Always in Pairs.” “Always the First Line of Defense.”

Notes: The Chevron in Heraldry: Represents the 'roof of a house', derived from the French word 'chevron' meaning rafter. It signifies protection. It was awarded to a coat of arms as a 'reward to one who has achieved some notable enterprise.' The Lily in Heraldry: Traditionally, it is said to signify perfection, light, and life. The Griffin in Heraldry: Symbolizes watchfulness and courage - and also guards treasure.

Leader & Member Roster

Guild Leaders (9)

• Raphael (Founder), Fitz, Colette, Rodak, Argile, Kip, Carl, Kevin, Marko.

Adventurers' Society Members (14)

• Raphael#, Slugger, Fitz#, Wrecker, Reggy, Colette, Runner, Gunner, Candy, Kole, Olive, Elmer, Dr. Len, Gadget

Arco Boys Members (60+)

Original Acro Boys (4+)

• Rodak (Leader of The Arco Boys)
• Argile
• Kip#
• Pip

Original Fort Garland Dwarves Members (10+)

• Unnamed

Original Indian Hills Dwarves Members (40+)

• Unnamed

Fort Garland Citizen Members (?)

• Carl$
• Mayor Kevin$
• Marko Doyle$
• Others (?)

NOTE:

• # denotes Bearer of a Sigil Guard Sword.
• $ denotes Unofficial Membership; has NOT signed the Charter or Summoning Book, but HAS Walked the Sigil.

Guild Benefits & Resources

Castle Garland Services & Equipment

• Private Secured Room on Secured Level of Castle; The Guardians Level
  • Permanent Room by Choice, Key to the door, Secured storage when away, never shared
• Access to the Sigil and Summoning Chamber (Transport to and from the Castle)
• Access to most of the Castle (minus other's private rooms and CHAD Restricted Areas)
• Access to Training; Martial, Magical and Other
• Access to Knowledge; Castle Library (Librarian?) and Castle Personnel
• Access to Medical Services and Personnel
• Access to Daily Meals, Special Order Meals & In-Castle Catering for Meeting & Events (advanced notice must be given)
• Access to Weapons and Armor (limited)
• Access to Troops (limited)
• Access to a Teleporting Arch to Liaison Office in Fort Garland?

Fort Garland Services & Equipment

• Access to Castle Garland Liaison Office
  • Liaison Officer can set up meetings with Castle Leaders and Personnel, Guardians' Guild Leaders & Personnel and by extension, the Adventurers' Society.
  • Access to Teleport Arch to Reception Area of Castle Garland?

Arco Station & Retreat, Alamond Services & Equipment

TBD