Lavasteam Royal Guard
| Lavasteam Royal Guard | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Miney |
| Notable Members | Moe Mog |
| Notable Former Leaders | Letit Hallor |
| Notable Former Members | Kacha Terra |
| Specialization | Protection and Regulation |
| Headquarters | Lavasteam |
| Status | Active |
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The Lavasteam Royal Guard is a group created by GuyThatExists that appears in the short stories The Lavasteam Chronicles Part Two, The Lavasteam Chronicles Part Three, and The 35. They are a group of police-like Raposa in Lavasteam whose goal is to protect the Raposa and enforce the law. There are two known divisions of the guard, one which works on the mainland, and one which works on Ex-Isle. They were heavily involved in the war against Allight.
Original Structure[edit]
Chief[edit]
The chief of the Lavasteam Royal Guard is the Ruler of Lavasteam. The Ruler's advisor can also take responsibilities of the Chief, as seen with Salem in The Lavasteam Chronicles Part Two. The main responsibilities of the Chief include controlling pay, stationing, training, doing routine check-ins on Ex-Isle, along with all the duties of Ruler.
Deputy Chiefs[edit]
The Deputy Chief is a high ranking member of the guard. The Deputy is typically directly appointed by the Chief, but they don't necessarily have to be a member of the guard before their promotion. The Deputy Chief is responsible for setting up training programs, handling the interviewing process, and stationing recommendations, among other roles.
Specific Roles[edit]
Below the Deputy Chiefs, the ranks are divided into three shifts, and each shift works a different amount of time based on how skilled the members are and how long the members have been working with the guard. If the guard member works on Ex-Isle, then their off days off are spent in a section of the island that is separated from the exiles.
Ascending the chain of command, these three ranks are Lieutenants, Captains, and Battalion Chiefs. Lieutenants are responsible for supervising the basic levels, going on more dangerous calls, and knowing more complex skills than the basic levels. However, they are still required to do everything the basic level guards do. Captains are responsible for making administrative decisions for the active shift, speaking with the public, and being more professional than their subordinate, along with the responsibilities of Lieutenants and the basic levels. Battalion Chiefs are the highest ranking members that are active-duty, and their responsibilities include managing the guard below them, meeting with the Deputy Chiefs and Chief, and making sure everyone who is supposed to be on duty shows up to work, along with the responsibilities of the lower ranks.
On Ex-Isle, Shift A Battalion Chiefs have a more mayoral role, staying on-call 24/7, making announcements to the exiles and other guard, setting curfews, and managing attempted escapes. Shift B and C Battalion Chiefs have similar duties, but are functionally just more experienced Captains. The lower Battalion Chiefs can be promoted to Shift A in the event of death or exile of said Chief, as seen with Terra.
Basic Levels[edit]
The basic levels of the guard are simply called Guards and Probies. These members are responsible for carrying out the duties given to them by superiors, along with managing the scenes they are called to. Probies are the newest recruits of the guard, and are undergoing on site training on both Ex-Isle and the mainland. After this training, they are promoted to Guards.
Revised Structure[edit]
After the events of The Lavasteam Chronicles Part Three, Miney and Rose met to restructure both Royal Guards and reevaluate the sentences of the current exiles. Their new structure is as follows.
Chief[edit]
The role of Chief in the Lavasteam Royal Guard is largely unchanged, being the head of state for the village. They are still responsible for controlling pay, stationing, employee check-ins, and they work tandem with their Battalion Chiefs to handle hiring.
Battalion Chief[edit]
The role of Deputy has been removed in favor of two Battalion Chiefs - one for the mainland guard and one for Ex-Isle.
The Battalion Chief of the Mainland is responsible for taking reports from villagers and handling incoming volunteers and employees. They work directly under the Chief and are typically sent to distress calls in the village.
The Battalion Chief of Ex-Isle is responsible for coordinating the guards and exiles on Ex-Isle, and they work very closely with Watersong's Battalion Chief of Ex-Isle. They spend most of their time on Ex-Isle, though they tend to visit the mainland to meet with the Chief.
Guards[edit]
Below Battalion Chiefs are the guards themselves. Guards can be either volunteers or employees. Employed Guards are typically found on Ex-Isle, though they can be stationed on the mainland for potentially dangerous situations. Employed Guards on Ex-Isle work every day, with some on day shifts and some on night shifts. Regardless, Employed Guards report to the Battalion Chief of Ex-Isle.
Volunteer Guards are only stationed on the mainland and work much less than employed guards. Typically, they are sent to distress calls as needed and report to the Battalion Chief of the Mainland. Volunteer Guards who perform well can be extended an employed position.
Crest[edit]
The Lavasteam Royal Guard's crest is made up of four parts - the minecart, the spears, the Robosa, and the volcano. The minecart filled with Banya Crystals represents Lavasteams industry and the hard work of the citizens. The crossed spears represent the duty of the Royal Guard to protect the citizens of Lavasteam. The Robosa represents the resourcefulness of the Royal Guard, using technology to their advantage. The volcano in the background represent the violent nature of the world, and reminds the Royal Guard to stay strong and navigate the change instead of fighting it.
Members[edit]
| Name | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Miney | Chief | The 8th King of Lavasteam, Miney replaced most of the mainland guard with the Robosa, a decision he quickly regret. Miney also took a much more hands-off approach to the guard, letting the battalions and deputies do much of the work for him. After the restructuring, Miney continued to be a hands-off leader, letting his Battalions do most of the management work. |
| Moe | Battalion Chief of the Mainland | Moe is the least active Deputy Chief, as Salem had tried to kill him during Miney's reign. However, after Salem left the village, Moe began to fulfill his duties, checking in on the mainland guard and the Ex-Isle guard more often. After the restructuring, Moe's rank was changed to Battalion Chief of the Mainland, and he kept his role as Foreman. |
| Mog | Battalion Chief of Ex-Isle | Mog was one of the few guard members to not be kidnapped and turned into an Ameba. He is very militant, taking his job very seriously, acting as a Battalion Chief when no one is looking. He was upgraded from Captain to Battalion Chief after Terra was fired. After the restructuring, Mog was promoted to Battalion Chief of Ex-Isle, a role he took incredibly seriously. |
| Garmor | Employed Guard | Not much is known about Garmor's time as a guard, as he was kidnapped and replaced by an Ameba early on in his service. After Salem's attack on the island, he was one of the many Raposa to be influenced by Allight. |
| Zargon | Employed Guard | Much like Garmor, not much is known about Zargon's service, as he was kidnapped and replaced by an Ameba. After Salem's attack, he was one of the many Raposa to be influenced by Allight. |
| Russet | Volunteer Guard | After the restructuring of the Royal Guard, Russet signed up to be a volunteer member, and notably, he helped return pardoned exiles to the mainland after the restructuring. |
Former Members[edit]
| Name | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gō | Chief | The 6th Queen of Lavasteam, not much is known about Gō's time as Chief. However, she was murdered by Corday, prematurely thrusting Letit Hallor into the role. |
| Letit Hallor | Chief | The 7th Queen of Lavasteam, Letit took a very hands-on approach to her role as Chief. She would accompany the guard to many of their arrests, speaking with the exiles directly, although when she fell ill, she allowed her son Miney to begin training to fill her role. |
| Latries | Deputy Chief of Operations | Latries was promoted through the ranks to reach the role of Deputy Chief, although when her son, Byetts began to transition, she framed him for the death of Letit. When her actions were discovered, she was dishonorably discharged from service, but not exiled. |
| Kacha | Shift A Battalion Chief | In stark contrast to Terra, Kacha was one of the kindest Battalion Chiefs on Ex-Isle, although she still carried out her duties and wasn't afraid to stand up to exiles. She was exiled herself when she was caught helping Byetts escape the island. |
| Terra | Shift A Battalion Chief | Terra is one of the more ruthless Battalion Chiefs, taking the position after Kacha had been exiled. He treats the exiles as less than Raposa, cutting their serving sizes, ignoring how the exiles treat each other, among other cruel treatment. He also blindly follows Salem, who acted as Chief during his visit to Ex-Isle, causing the kidnapping of Robigo and Salem's attack on the island. He was eventually fired and exiled due to his malicious treatment of the exiles. |
Trivia[edit]
- As part of planning for The Lavasteam Chronicles Part Two, GuyThatExists created a list of 10 guards, 6 from Lavasteam and 4 from Watersong, 1 of which was unused - a Lavasteam Guard named Henry.
- The crest of the Lavasteam Royal Guard was inspired by the Cross of Saint Florian, the base for the emblem of the fire department in the United States.
Media[edit]
A colorless version of the Lavasteam Royal Guard crest.
