Breakers
Kgapa people have a strong adherence to justice so at the age of fifteen they are large and at their most agile. They are in the law in its most current form and they are given horses and a badge, made to enforce the law. They pass on information, integrate with their surrounding community, they are in a way, chore boys and the proud pillar of the community, tied to strict rules and mentors. But at the same time enforcing the law. They can age out at 20 but most resign at 25, moving onto skills that best help the community.
Qualifications
You only have to be fifteen years old and strong enough to ride a horse and are given your first Sculpting Blade.
Appointment
This is a part of their culture's fifteen year old ceremony.
Duties
Duties is approaching each and every household, they introduce themselves, bowing and pledging honest work.
Responsibilities
They are responsible of recording disputes and knowledge from their elders.
Accoutrements & Equipment
They are generally given a horse, but most of the time, they will have a horse of their own. They are given a crossbow and given what it considered to be a 'second sword' the sword being support for their own sculpting blade.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
Misconduct and unjustified murder can be considered a great dishonour and a reason for dismissal. They only reason to be honourably dismissed is by ageing out of the duty in which they give back their sword and give back their badge and their horse. The most honourable keeping all but their badges.
History
Through history when all tribes were united they took notice of how excitable and war ready their youth was, which was very effective in times of war, but in times of peace were quite troublesome.
Cultural Significance
This is a cultural major event, one meant to contain the energies of their youth by giving them purpose.
Type
Civic, Honorific
Status
Though the different tribes have broken apart and live separately, these positions hold true.
Equates to
This is a position that is that of a policemen. They work traffic, they work crowd control.
Source of Authority
There are their own elders and the Lead Breakers
Length of Term
Generally this starts at 15 and ends at 20 with most leaving at 25. So 5 to 10 years.
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