Thread:Talk:Paetani/Paetanian Guard/reply

I like the name Paetanian Guard, that a a great change! And someone who uses children to fight and die for him could definitely qualify as a monster. One of the rumors I was thinking of was that somehow his immortality was fueled by the death of his youthful guard, either of how quickly he stripped them of their innocence or simply by their drastically shortened lifespans. Parents who have lostrebellious children to him would especially be looking to discredit him, but what if it were true? The mystery of it is exciting! As for the elite members of the Guard who keep the monster safe, and I do like the idea that they are those who survive adolescence, they could be called the Unbloodied, or the Innocent, or the Reborn, or the Unsullied. Hmm... or just something simple like the Inner Guard or the Home Guard versus the Outer Guard or something similar. All of course bearing the Paetanian name. Anything sound good to you?

I was trying to come up with a good reason why the looming threat of his forces would be tolerated, especially knowing what he is capable of. Perhaps the Paetanian Guard were employed to patrol the roads, without taxing the other Free Cities. They would exterminate bandits and repel minor monster incursions. When everyone grew used to their presence, a certain service became available. Perhaps they could be paid to not guards certain roads. In effect, paid to do nothing at all during times of peace if their price is met. Competitive businesses, political rivals... the Paetani treasury could be filled through inaction. How does that sound?