Lord Marshal of Glorinel

In the Archduchy of Glorinel, the Lord Marshal (otherwise the Marshal) is the head of the Royal Army.

A force of strategists, officers, knights, and common soldiery, the royal army is the personal force of the Archduke. Not unlike those in an Imperial legion, these men belong to a standing force of troops whose dominion is primarily that of war. The Lord Marshal is charged with commanding the archduke’s forces and directing war efforts. Traditionally given the Red Sword in war, the Marshal’s authority over the knights of the realm is understood to be like that of the archduke himself.

In peace, the Lord Marshal is charged with maintaining the archduke’s stables and organising patrols. He is additionally the ex officio Master of Arms, responsible for supervising the College of Arms - a body in Glorinel dedicated to heraldic and genealogical matters.

Though he receives no direct monetary compensation, the Marshal is traditionally granted a number of sinecures. He is furthermore granted the right to take a personal fee from the College of Arms.

As one of the eight Great Officers of the Realm, the Lord Marshal is granted the right to hold a golden staff as a symbol of his authority.