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	'''The Sapphire Guard''' is the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces.		'''The Sapphire Guard''' is the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces.
	==Background==		==Background==
	First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim ~~had~~ [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard ~~was~~ a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which ~~was~~ supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved into the [[Sabrar]].		First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim has [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard is a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which is supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved into the [[Sabrar]].

	While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard is equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so ~~had~~ highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy is loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor are famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.		While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard is equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so has highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy is loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor are famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.

	Service in the Sapphire Guard is purely voluntary, thus somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there is a hundred year minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim is such that there are quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they have magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.		Service in the Sapphire Guard is purely voluntary, thus somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there is a hundred year minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim is such that there are quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they have magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.

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	'''The Sapphire Guard''' ~~was~~ the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces. First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim had [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard was a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which was supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved into the [[Sabrar]].		'''The Sapphire Guard''' is the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces.
			==Background==
			First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim had [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard was a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which was supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved into the [[Sabrar]].

	While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard ~~was~~ equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so had highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy ~~was~~ loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor ~~were~~ famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.		While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard is equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so had highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy is loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor are famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.

	Service in the Sapphire Guard ~~was~~ purely voluntary, thus somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there ~~was~~ a hundred year minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim ~~was~~ such that there ~~were~~ quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they ~~had~~ magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.		Service in the Sapphire Guard is purely voluntary, thus somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there is a hundred year minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim is such that there are quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they have magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.

	The Sapphire Guard ~~was~~ the primary military force of the state, but when needed it ~~tapped~~ the resources of other battle-oriented branches. These ~~included~~ the [[Arch Magi]], who ~~were~~ usually the royal bodyguards and so purely focused on combat magic, as well as the Elemancers who ~~were~~ typically the ones performing drastic magic such as summoning legions of elementals. Some Guard members actively sought out ways to develop new tools to improve their effectiveness, even consulting with [[Withycombe]] gnomes, wishing to incorporate machines within weapons and defensive measures.		The Sapphire Guard is the primary military force of the state, but when needed it taps the resources of other battle-oriented branches. These include the [[Arch Magi]], who are usually the royal bodyguards and so purely focused on combat magic, as well as the Elemancers who are typically the ones performing drastic magic such as summoning legions of elementals. Some Guard members actively sought out ways to develop new tools to improve their effectiveness, even consulting with [[Withycombe]] gnomes, wishing to incorporate machines within weapons and defensive measures.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	'''The Sapphire Guard''' was the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces. First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim had [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard was a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which was supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved in the [[Sabrar]].		'''The Sapphire Guard''' was the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces. First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim had [[Lanenreat\|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel\|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard was a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which was supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved into the [[Sabrar]].

	While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard was equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so ~~have~~ highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy was loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor ~~are~~ famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.		While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard was equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so had highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre\|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy was loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor were famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath\|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.

	Service in the Sapphire Guard is purely voluntary, ~~which is~~ somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there is a hundred ~~years~~ minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim is such that there ~~are~~ quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they ~~have~~ magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.		Service in the Sapphire Guard was purely voluntary, thus somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there was a hundred year minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim was such that there were quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they had magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.

	The Sapphire Guard is the primary military force of the state, but when needed it ~~taps~~ the resources of other battle-oriented branches. These ~~include~~ the [[Arch Magi]], who ~~are~~ usually the royal bodyguards and so purely focused on combat magic, as well as the Elemancers who ~~are~~ typically the ones ~~who~~ ~~would~~ be summoning legions of elementals. Some Guard members actively ~~seek~~ out ways to develop new tools to improve their effectiveness, ~~some of whom~~ ~~consult~~ with [[Withycombe]] gnomes, wishing to incorporate machines within weapons and defensive measures.		The Sapphire Guard was the primary military force of the state, but when needed it tapped the resources of other battle-oriented branches. These included the [[Arch Magi]], who were usually the royal bodyguards and so purely focused on combat magic, as well as the Elemancers who were typically the ones performing drastic magic such as summoning legions of elementals. Some Guard members actively sought out ways to develop new tools to improve their effectiveness, even consulting with [[Withycombe]] gnomes, wishing to incorporate machines within weapons and defensive measures.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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'''The Sapphire Guard''' was the branch of [[House Illistim]] responsible for protecting the city-state of [[Ta'Illistim]] and the outlying provinces. First established ''within'' the city by the [[Argent Mirror]] [[Segeir]] after the [[Undead War]], where the Illistim had [[Lanenreat|failed]] to repel the hordes of [[Despana]] resulting in [[Valastiel|damages]] inside the city, the Sapphire Guard was a mostly "non-magical" military hierarchy which was supported with magical units as well as other branches of the Illistim state. The military during the reign of [[Lahrair]] also spun-off a separate legion which evolved in the [[Sabrar]].

While mostly "purely physical" in nature, the Sapphire Guard was equipped by the [[Artificers]], and so have highly magical equipment. The Lord Commander [[Murstyr Javilerre|Murstyr Javilerre Illistim]], for example, presently wears essentially nothing but [[veil iron]] armor which is virtually indestructible. Their hierarchy was loosely modeled on the [[Crimson Legion]] of [[House Vaalor]], as the Vaalor are famous for it, so there was no sense in messing with a system that manifestly works. Though there are [[The Inevitability of the Exile#II. The Hierarchy of Undeath|critics]] who would disagree, the Undead War being the case in point.

Service in the Sapphire Guard is purely voluntary, which is somewhat more forgiving than the [[Elemancers]], though once inducted as a guardsman there is a hundred years minimum of military service or else they would be severely punished. The intellectual nature of Ta'Illistim is such that there are quite a few master tacticians within the Sappire Guard, and they have magical units posted along the walls for support and firepower in battle.

The Sapphire Guard is the primary military force of the state, but when needed it taps the resources of other battle-oriented branches. These include the [[Arch Magi]], who are usually the royal bodyguards and so purely focused on combat magic, as well as the Elemancers who are typically the ones who would be summoning legions of elementals. Some Guard members actively seek out ways to develop new tools to improve their effectiveness, some of whom consult with [[Withycombe]] gnomes, wishing to incorporate machines within weapons and defensive measures.

==See Also==
[http://www.play.net/gs4/info/races/cultures/elf/illistim_2.asp "Illistim Culture - Part II: Branches of the State"] - [[Haethera Illuvassas Illistim]] (5109 Modern Era)

[[Category:House Illistim]]