Captain

Overview

The Captain of The Royal Guard , or Royal Seneschal, is the head of all military affairs in the Kingdom of Éirigh. They are one of the most powerful people in the kingdom, and the most trusted right hand of the King.

Qualifications

They must be not only the most trusted person of the King's inner ring, but the most elite and skilled Knight in the kingdom, able to both act as the King's head of strategy in wartime and carry out all his orders and decrees. There has never been a Captain younger than 30 years old, and they have usually been a Knight of The Royal Guard from a very young age. Above all, they must be unwaveringly loyal to their King.

Appointment

Every King selects his own Captain, much like a Laird chooses his Seneschal.

Duties

To act as the King's right hand, and be his voice, his keeper of the peace, and his hand of judgement to the people when necessary.

Responsibilities

Head of military strategy, maintaining the training of The Royal Guard, head of state in wartime, and anything else the King may request.

Benefits

A lifetime of comfort with the King as your sponsor, and recognition as not only a Noble, but one of the most powerful people in the kingdom.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Most Captains will serve their King for life. The only dishonorable dismissal in the history of Éirigh was the execution of Sir Éalaigh Casey that followed The First Great Dynastic Shift.

History

The rank of Captain naturally evolved from that of a Seneschal shortly after the founding of the kingdom, when it became necessary for a distinction to be made between the Seneschal of a Laird and that of the King.

Notable Holders

Sir Éalaigh Casey

Quick Facts

Type

Nobility, Military

Status

In Effect

Form of Address

Sir

Alternative Naming

Royal Seneschal

Equates to

The Seneschal of a Laird

Source of Authority

The King

Length of Term

Lifetime, or until dismissed

Reports directly to

King

Related Locations

• The Royal Palace of Éirigh

Related Organizations

• The Slánaitheoir Royal Family
• The Máirtín Royal Family

Related Military Formations

• The Royal Guard