Vanic Temple Guard
Active: | 1624 - present | ||
Motto: | Koruu-l Taari Hyel ("All for the Sacred Queen") | ||
Matron: | The White Orchid Lady | ||
In use by: | Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways | ||
Allegiance: | White Orchid Throne and Yfirfroyalansgythia | ||
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Type: | Security Force | ||
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Nicknames: | Wings 'N Deathheads, Army of Lovers, Backyard Guard, Elwynn's Sword | ||
Commander: | Yfirfroyalansgythia as Gúðcwén | ||
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The Vanic Temple Guard (VTG) - also known among the Elwynnese Vanafolk as Elwynns Eorlwerod (EE), which means Elwynn's host of noble warriors in the Angsax language - is an armed force for the purpose of carrying out sentry, protection and ceremonial duties for and at temples of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways in Elwynn and other premises, sites and establishments in the Flower of the North which are under the temporal or spiritual authority of the Church of the Froyalanish Ancient Ways as well as the clerics, guests and staff of the aforesaid. The VTG is held in strict subordination to the Yfirfroyalansgythia and owes her absolute obedience.
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History
Spiritually the Vanic Temple Guard traces its roots back to the temple guard that was raised by Lady Lilja the Devout, the foundress and first High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple in times ancient beyond the memory of woman for the purpose of performing sentry, protection and ceremonial functions at the Thingeyri Temple.
Manpower
VTG Manpower: [52,355 personnel]
By convention between the White Orchid Throne and the Hjartardýrlafðir agreed upon in 1624 subsequently to the coming into force of the Concordat of Avaldsnes the maximum strength of Elwynns Eorlwerod shall not exceed one-third of the Statutory Maximum Manpower of the Fleur de Lys-Longships Guard.
Ranks
The ranks of the Vanic Temple Guard are chiefly derived from the ancient and rich Angsax warrior tradition of the Princely Precinct of the Elwynnese Union which is known as the Jarlorð of Jorvik and the Storish Jarldom which is known as the Duchy of Port Chloe and the Providence Plantations.
Officer Ranks
- OF-10 (Gúðcwén)
- OF-9 (Eorl)
- OF-8 (Ceorl)
- OF-7 (Merkismaðr)
- OF-6 (Thegn)
- OF-5 (Weardgeréfa)
- OF-4 (Styrsmann)
- OF-3 (Folctoga)
- OF-2 (Hereræswa)
- OF-1 (Wisa)
Ranks of Rank and File
- OR-6 (Færbéna)
- OR-5 (Beadurinc)
- OR-4 (Dryhtgesíþ)
- OR-3 (Fierdesne)
- OR-2 (Hyse)
- OR-1 (Gesíð)