The Guardians

The Guardians are a collective of personalities and individuals, dedicated to the defense of the helpless, oppressed, and innocent. Located on Concordant Opposition, the Guardians maintain a small tower; dedicated to training new initiates, protecting knowledge in all it’s forms, and overseeing to the defense of the multi-verse.

Structure

There is one High Guardian, rumored to be named Athena, called The Lady. If asked about this, she merely shrugs and shakes her head. Nine elder Guardians create order and structure for their initiates. These elder Guardians ranks are filled with Augustus, Briand, Darius, Eden, Laval, Mars, Serenity, Trinity, and Xerxes. Initiates known to frequent the planes, including Juxtaposition: Celeste, Dante, Digi, Draco, Elissia, Mercury, Milka, Richard, and Venus.

Requirements

For a player, or player character to become a Guardian, they must consult Athena ( either online or via email [email protected] ) or one of the elder Guardians. Only Athena and Mars have the power to create a new Guardian as they see fit, however the requirements for a candidate are few. One must be good or neutral in alignment, and dedicated to the defense of those in need, while maintaining a balance and allowing for the freedom of choice. Any race, class and level of character is allowed with the ranks of Guardian, however the petitioner must pass an interview with Athena or Mars. ( even if it is via email yet again )

Membership

The benefits of membership to the order are several. First, all Guardians have silver G’s traced on their palms, and though this is not a tattoo it never comes off unless purposefully removed by Athena. The G may be any size, so long as it is present. These glyphs prevent targeted spells ( not area affect or touch but targeted on one person ) by absorbing them into the silvery ink. This is an unlimited ability, plus any spells absorbed that are usable by the guardian (i.e. of same castable level and class, this works for spellcasters only ) may be stored and recast at a later time as needed. Another benefit is that on the back of the left hand, a black star glyph is traced on all Guardians. This glyph is usable once per day and does the following: removes all shadows in a 10-foot radius from the Guardian for 10 rounds. In combat this affect is activated by any touch, but in everyday life the Guardian must tap the black star to activate the effect. Third, the Guardians all carry a recording device, from book to palm pilot, depending on what time period they come from. This device records all events taking place that are not shielded by some spells or other device, on all planes. The books also allow all members to contact one another if need arises or share information, messages written in one book appear in all books simultaneously. These books or devices cannot be destroyed by any means. ( appearance of book or device appears however an individual chooses ) Finally, the Guardian tower is a place for all Guardians to visit with one another, receive training and gain knowledge and weapons to be used in their defense of those in need. It is noted that while the Guardians call themselves one large family, that they at times, like all families will disagree. Also Guardians can interact with any they choose, even have families of their own with other Guardians or with Non-Guardians. The only time a Guardian may be forced or called to act specifically is if Athena requests such and those are a summons none deny.