![[tymora red.png]] - **Type:** Trainee Paladins - **Status:** In training beneath a designated Captain or Knight - **Role:** Perform foundational duties, train relentlessly, and prepare for full knighthood **Reporting Structure:** - Every squire is assigned directly to one Captain or one Full Knight. - Most squires report to the *Training & Discipline* Captain [[Aeris Coinflare]], who oversees their daily regimen. - Specialized squires may be placed under: - [[Therona Eldwynair]] for monster-hunting training - [[Thorrin Embergaunt]] for expeditionary combat - [[Lyselle Dawnsworn]] for law and diplomacy apprenticeship - [[Sir Zavian Brannock]] for town guard training and civil service - A handful of older squires shadow non-combat roles (armory, logistics) to round out their education. **Duties & Expectations:** - Maintain equipment and stables - Assist knights in field preparations - Attend daily drills at [[The Openfield Grounds]] - Study law, history, and Tymoran doctrine - Observe (*but rarely participate in*) major missions - Serve rotating shifts at [[The Ironpost Barracks]] **Progression:** A squire typically trains for 3–5 years, earning knighthood only when: - Their captain or knight-mentor vouches for their courage and readiness - [[Saelar Quinnlight]] blesses their oath - Highblade [[Vaela Sunsong]] gives final approval