Palantine Guard

The Palantine Guard are the sworn protectors of high nobility in the Holy Empire of Visimar. These men of extreme faith would flank both the Emperor and the Arch-Confessor as they parade down the streets of Midhiem. Each member was originally the most renowned swordsmen and fighters in all of Clamund, coming from all areas of the realm, even including the rare elf or dwarf when their skills were proven and when the Emperor at the time would permit such a thing. This would form into a shell of its former self after the destruction of the guard during the Paragon Rebellions when the guard would face off the largest host of men in order to allow the citizens of Midhiem to retreat into the countryside. After this destruction, the palatine guard soon formed into a mere title that nobles and rich merchants would pay for in order to have their names recorded in the history books. When conflict arose, however, these guardsmen would usually be on par with the levies they lead into battle which results in many guardsmen dying and being replaced by more unskilled warriors.