Zephyr Guard
Though the Pactmasters are rarely seen outside their palace walls, they are keenly alert of all that transpires within Katapesh through their network of spies and active patrols of the Zephyr Guard.1
The Zephyr Guard is made up of diverse ethnic groups and races, but mostly humanoids such as humans, aiuvarins, and dromaars;1 after the Pactmasters abolished slavery in 4722 AR, they also recruited kholo2 into the guard's ranks to enlist them in putting down a growing dissent among pesh guilds. The elevation of former slavers to a position of law enforcement, however, only further enflamed revolutionary intent among Katapesh's working class.3
Their unifying feature is their expertise in combat and the precision with which they carry out their duties. A Zephyr Guard squad is usually composed of five elite soldiers and their squad leader. Each squad leader carries a charm of aluum control, which is magically bound to them, making it useless to anyone else.1
Role
The Zephyr Guard are tasked with a number of duties that makes them popular with the city's merchant class:4
- apprehending magical thieves
- catching those who destroy property
- protecting the elite of Katapesh
Punishment for stealing is typically a quick and painful dismemberment. The guards rarely get involved in other crimes such as brawling.5
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 David Eitelbach & Hank Woon. (March 6, 2009). Snagged from the Vault: Dark Markets—A Guide to Katapesh, Paizo Blog.
- ↑ Paizo referred to all kholo as gnolls until the publication of The Mwangi Expanse, and renamed all gnolls to kholo across Player Core, GM Core, and Monster Core. For details, see Meta:Kholo.
- ↑ . “Chapter 4: Firebrand Efforts” in Firebrands, 119. Paizo Inc., 2023
- ↑ . “The Guardhouse” in Heroes of the Streets, 17. Paizo Inc., 2015
- ↑ . “Welcome to the Metropolis” in Heroes of the Streets, 7. Paizo Inc., 2015