Ice Flight Exalted Guard Uniforms and Rankings
The previous iteration of these was getting rather old, so hereās a revamped overview of the structure of the IEG.Ā
Big Lore / Worldbuilding Dump Under the Cut:Ā
IEG RANKS AND DUTIES
The Exalted Guard divides its personnel into four divisions. Upon entering the guard, new exalts are given the choice between joining the Guardsmen, the Seekers, or the Recordants (though they may be lightly pressured depending on where there is need)
The Guardsmen are the most well known division within the icefields. As a whole, their duty is to keep the peace and ensure the safety and stability of the populace. Guards act as foot soldiers most of the time. They are also IEGās interface with the public and accept tips, complaints, and reports from them, Each group of guards answers to a Captain, who commands one hall of a facility, neighborhood of a city, or stretch of wilderness. Line Guards and Line Captains fill the gaps, moving between the stations of their fellows to catch the areas in between.Ā Keepers are charged with controlling entrance and exit, and are stationed at gateways and choke points. In the fortress, Keepers are charged with guarding the keys to locked areas. Sentinels command both Captains and Keepers, and answer directly to the Tower Staff.
The Seekers are the most well known to outsiders, as the flightās main interface with the rest of the world. Seekers handle the investigation of incidents, gathering of evidence or witnesses, and the movement of goods and messages. They operate in large teams of Runners who answer to a smaller group of Seekers all assigned a single task, which can be the handling of an incident, a research mission, or simple courier duty.Ā Trackers are responsible for assigning new tasks to Seeker teams and stepping in to assist if and when needed.Ā Force Runners and Investigators (Force Seekers) are those able to break away from their teams in order to pursue leads which are relevant to the guardās interests but may not be relevant to their assigned case.Ā
The Recordants cover internal matters and are often seen as the less intense (and sometimes lesser) division. Their jobs are often related to upkeep.Ā Cell Writ is one of the least enviable duties in the guard, named for the often grueling task of walking the line and accounting anomalies. Cell writs document the day to day changes for the rest of the guard including counting absences and sick days, ensuring each item and person is where the records say they should be, reporting when the granaries are low and other less than glamourous things.Ā This information is given to the Recordants who compile it into the Recordantsā Report which goes to the Tower Staff. The Clerics make edits to the official records as necessary while the Recordants make or prepare changes (order supplies, request permanent transfers, etc.) The duty of Force Recordants is to intervene in violations of policy or order. They oversee the other two divisions and follow behind them to ensure they work properly.
Lastly The Tower Staff oversee the other three. One becomes part of the Staff by becoming a Watchman. This position familiarizes members from one division with the duties of the other two by making them act as go betweens. Watchmen can be called upon for almost any duty imaginable and are expected to learn quickly and be adaptable. On top of this, they are in charge of the mail rooms and armories. In each post, one Watchman of each division is promoted to Watch, Signal, or Quarter Master. These three act as the leaders of their entire division in that facility or area and report directly to the Staff Warden. Staff Warden is the leader of the IEG presence in a city, facility, or region. They pass down initiatives to the divisions through the Masters and answer only to the heads of their Ward.Ā The Fortress of Ends has no Staff Wardens. Instead, the Warden and Tower Captain fill this role. The Warden answers directly to Icewarden and commands the TC and all of the Staff Wardens. Warden is the only hereditary position in the IEG. Usually children of Wardens after their coming of age will be made Staff Wardens as a way to train for their upcoming role. The Tower Captainās main duty is promotions, demotions, and transfers. The Recordantsā Reports reviewed and compiled by the Staff Wardens, are used to decide where and when to place new recruits, move existing personnel, transfer inmates and artifacts, and allow discharges. TC is appointed by the Warden, but it is traditional for the retiring Captain to select a successor. It can be anyone but is almost always a Watchman or above and often the Quarter Master.
UNIFORM SPECIFICATIONS
Uniforms are designed to be warm. Exalts come from all over the world, and even those born of tropical climates need to be able to stand guard in sub zero temperatures. The Yard Cape is the primary defense against a biting wind as well as the one thing exalts are allowed to customize (within certain bounds).Ā
Seekers lack much of the insulation the others have since their work often sends them to the mainland and they are constantly in motion besides. Tower Staff capes and Guardsmen capes are functionally identical from behind. From the front, an officerās blue is hard to miss.Ā
Ward colors are worn on sashes, bands, ribbons and cops. These can be worn on either side. Many prefer to wear ribbons opposite their dominant hand.Ā













