Prantz Army Officer's Corps

Before the fall of Prantz to Lord Rael, the duties of the Prantz Army were to protect and defend the cities of Lor and Prantz, and, in particular, the Royal Castle and the King. They were often considered the "elite" of the military, but by no means the full extent of the King's army, as many other military posts and bases on Dregar fell under the control of the Dregar Guard.

As the forces of Sinthar Bloodstone relentlessly hammered into any that opposed them, the Prantz Army sent forth a call for all able bodied individuals to fill its ranks. The flaws in such a policy became immediately apparent. Every cutthroat, vagabond, hedge knight, and shifty character to be had enlisted, lured by the promise of food, room, pay, and all the killing they could handle. To clean up and establish a professional, tactically minded and effective Army, the King issued orders to start the enlistment and training of a professional Prantz Army Officer Corps. This corps has since been renamed the Rael Officer Army Corps, and though its function is still to develop military leaders, what exists today hardly resembles the Corps under the Waylend kings.

The Corps was the established leadership of the Prantz Army. Its members were often recruited adventures capable of following and issuing competent orders. The Officer Corps held itself to a higher standard than any other established military force. Putting themselves above none, willing to do any task they would ask a common soldier to do, the Corps established a high standard and tradition of Honor, Integrity, Discipline and Courage. However, the crushing defeat at the hands of Rael and his subsequent take-over forced many former members of the Corps (those that didn't die in the attack on Prantz) to retire, go into hiding, or join other militaries around the world.

The screening process for admittance into the Corps Academy was stringent. One's abilities as a leader and as a follower were tested thoroughly upon admittance into the academy. The weak of heart and spirit need not apply. Cadets were put through a strenuous set of leadership schooling and training courses. Each Cadet, upon graduation from the Corps Academy, was be commissioned to the rank of Warrant Officer. The Army Corps' supreme commander was the King of Prantz. Directly beneath him was the Lord or Lady Commander, who had two Knight Chaplains.

Complete Ranks

• The King
• Lord (or Lady) Commander
• -
  • Captain
  • Knight Chaplain
• Knight
• -
  • Lieutenant
  • Castellan
• -
  • Sergeant
  • Herald
  • Standard Bearer
• Warrant Officer
• Cadet

Knight Chaplains lead the clergy in the army, with every religion that was represented in the Army having its own Knight Chaplain. The Knight Chaplain's position in the Church to which he belongs did not matter. Knight Chaplains acted as councilors, teachers and oversaw all clerical abilities within the Prantz army. All Clerics and Cleric officers were known by their rank in the Corps first. Their rank in their Church came second.

Castellans were known for their ability to tally and control funds and equipment--the Quartermaster, if you will. A castellan governed supplies, funds and needed equipment for the Army Officer Corps.

Heralds were the keepers of history and messengers.

Standard Bearers carried the Standards of the Army Officer Corps as well as the Prantz Army and the King. This was an extreme position of honor.

The Army Officer Corps was very discipline oriented. While in the presences of outsiders, officers would address each other by title/rank. Members saluted and greeted officers of higher rank and were professional and polite. Politics was not required in the Army Officer Corps. They had one purpose and only one purpose: to lead the Army of Prantz competently.

OOC Notes: The Cadet Academy was the initial foundation and establishment of the Corps. The Army Officer Corps was made up of PC and NPC characters that were be given duties and responsibilities within the Army in dealing with the development and leadership. Entering the Cadet Academy was done via a CDQ.

Requirements to join:

• Must be Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral
• Any level
• Any race
• Characters are expected to have a high discipline, and after joining, to continue to spend points in discipline.
• Military knowledge is NOT required as the PC will be given courses of education towards RPing and being part of the Army Officers Corps.
• Nearly any class can apply (keeping in mind the alignment restrictions.)
• Paladins cannot apply due to possible conflict with their oaths/vows.