Kingsmen

The Kingsmen are the guardians of the lore and people of Olaran. They serve to uphold unity of Olaran by championing her laws and statutes. They also protect the nobility, and serve as the guard for many important individuals of the realm.

 
 
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Who Are They?

When King Alirion founded the realm of Olaran, he called on nobles of the realm to forsake their titles and serve the realm with their strength and wisdom. Eight nobles answered this call: four lords and four ladies. Together they founded the Kingsmen Academy in the the capital city of Olaran. There they educate likeminded heroes, who serve the kingdom as royal guards, administrators of the kingdom, protectors, and educators. Many of the highest houses send their best and bravest children to serve in the capitol as squires. Once they pass through the doors of the Academy, a young Kingsmen sacrifices their hereditary titles and rights, seeking only the good of the Kingsdom. There, they are educated by scholars from all over Adrasil, and steeped in the ceremony and protocol of the court. These chosen few often act as the judge and jury for many small towns in crisis. But most importantly, Kingsmen are the last thing that stands between the kingdom of Olaran's doom when all else fails. 


Their Culture and Look

Emblem: Crossed swords and Crown

Culture: Based on 12th-14th century Burgundian knights, they exemplify chivalry and martial prowess. They are used to defend the crown and its interests and form an elite fighting unit in battle. They prefer to fight in fixed battle and one-on-one chivalrous duals.

Equipment: Their colors are yellow-gold with accents in white, black, silver, and gray. (Details on colors in sections below) If they wear armor, it is chainmail, steel plate and black leather. For helmets, the Kingsmen wear steel nasal, kettle and great helms. They can also have black and brown leather kit accessories.

*** Please note that players MAY NOT wear the primary colors of another faction***

Note: all kits, weapons, and in-game accessories must be approved by faction leadership. Please email kingsmen@weekendwarriorexperience.com and include links and photos.

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Check out the video below for tips on how to put together a Kingsmen kit.


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Arm Yourself Properly

The Kingsmen are charged with the protection of important individuals and places all over Adrasil. To this end, they arm themselves so that they may withstand any assault. They most often use equipment such as:

  • Gold - Use the Hyperlink to purchase fabric.

  • Paint code is Olympic Honeycomb Flat SW 6375

  • White - Use the Hyperlink to purchase fabric.

  • Black - Use the Hyperlink to purchase fabric.

  • Grey - Use the Hyperlink to purchase fabric.

Follow the Leader

As tensions in Olaran’s political realm continued to escalate, Reeve Marrius sent Commander Kestrel to lead the Kingsmen in the field, while he stayed in the capital of Olaran to keep peace and order in the realm. Kestrel’s new focus lies in preserving the unity of the Kingdom of Olaran; she believes that the Kingsmen, driven by their ancient code and following in the footsteps of their founders, are uniquely positioned to advise and observe the ruling nobility in this time of political turmoil.


Samantha Wagner

During a period of uneasy truce between the factions of Olaran, an alchemist named Ramon Abelard claimed that Bryce was not only the king's son but also the rightful and legitimate heir to the throne. Following the High Priest of Luminos absolving him of his oath as a Kingsmen, Bryce was crowned as the King of Olaran. Despite the raging civil war tearing the realm apart, Bryce desires to reunite the fragmented lands under a single banner, just as his forefathers did in the past. With Luminos as his guiding light, he strives to restore peace and stability to a realm torn asunder by strife.

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Lucas Antosh, a Weekend Warrior veteran since 2017, enjoys playing TTRPGs, unleashing horrible puns, and competing in Muay Thai during his free time. His leadership in the Kingsmen has only fueled his desire to buy all the armor.