Is that the same as Castle Reiksguard?
Also, the wiki says that the Reiksguard is commanded by the Reiksmarshal, but also that it is loyal to Holswig-Schliestein (but has since its conception been 100% a symbol of Imperial strength and nobility) while the Reiksmarshal, despite the title's original under pre-Empire Reikland kings, is now an Imperial position that I guess simply kept its traditional name. How does this whole tangle work without a Reiklander Emperor?
Before the modern Reiksguard was the Reiklanderguard, which became the official protectors of the Emperor after they had a particularly good showing during the Battle of Kislev. Wilhelm reformed them into the Reiksguard which was loyal to the Reikland Imperial bloodline instead. Which isn't a problem currently, but could very well become one if/when those diverge. On paper, the Reiksmarshal title is separate to being Grand Master of the Reiksguard/Reiklanderguard which is separate to being the Military Advisor of the Council of State, but the three have become linked in unofficial tradition.
And how old is the current Emperor anyway?
Somewhere in his forties at this point.
I remember there having been a Word of BoneyM about the make-up of the Emperor's Council of State, but the search function is failing me. Does anyone remember where it is?
Couldn't find it, so here's the make-up:
Chancellor of the Reikland - Internal Diplomacy
Chamberlain of the Seal - External Diplomacy
Military Advisor to the Emperor - Martial
Chancellor of the Imperial Treasury - Stewardship (Empire)
Chamberlain of the Imperial House - Stewardship (Province)
Spiritual Leader - Piety
Counselor of Matters Magical - Magic
Supreme Law Lord - Law
How long has it been since Teclis left the Empire? Did he leave an Elf-phone for anyone to call him on? How long will it take for him to hear about Karak Vlag?
He said 'be right back' in 2326 to go to his father's funeral, but while he was there he got ambushed with the position of High Loremaster of the Whtie Tower and couldn't return.
@BoneyM does Mathilde still wear a back scabbard?
Sort of, she wears one for her staff.