Royal Guards

"We are the Mother's children. When humanity fell, she gave it new life and created the Arkana. But at great cost."

"The Arkanas are weapons, created only to slay our foes, not to set loose among the people they are meant to save."

"The Royal Guards defend against threats to humanity from within and without. We are the watchmen, we are the guardians, we will restore mankind to its rightful rule over Earth."

Societal Overview - We Rise Again
Royal Guards tend to be militaristic and formal. While not truly conservative in the classical sense, they hold their core values quite dear. Justice and honor are the key principles of Royal Guard society, and as such their legal system is famously strict: those who disobey the law or endanger their fellow citizens are quickly imprisoned, and in extreme cases, executed. Their base can be found in Eastern Chromia.

Predominately Neo-Human clones, the Royal Guards are a direct result of the Ark project. Armed and educated by the advanced AI known as Mother, they are dedicated to protecting humanity's return.

Commander Program
Royal Guards are entirely motivated by their desire to reclaim Earth. The writings of Dr. Maynard are required reading, and even naturally-born children are trained in combat at an early age. Those who graduate to the Commander program are dedicated, driven, and fiercely loyal.

The Arkana, for their part, are treated exactly as Dr. Maynard described them: living weapons, specifically designed to aid humanity in its fight against the Narak. While they are in no way mistreated, it is a basic tenant of Royal Guard education that they are dangerous. They believe that an Arkana with no Commandeer would be unable to resist the amplified destructive instinct, becoming a danger to itself and others.

Merchandising
Genesis Corp agents operating in Royal Guard territory should address the Commander, rather than the Arkana. Focus on items that encourage teamwork, communication, and survivability – Royal Guards work better in squads than alone. Avoid informal conversation, and above all be absolutely certain not to break the local laws. Genesis Corp is not responsible for the imprisonment or death of careless employees.

Story
''We are the Mother's children. When humanity fell, it was she who brought us back from extinction, and she who created the Arkana to protect us. With her guidance, we will defeat the Narak and reclaim the surface.''

''But the Mother’s gifts come at great cost. Even now, with our world in ashes, there are those who would use the Arkana for their own gain. Every commander knows the violence contained within Arkana. Without proper guidance, they would destroy us and themselves.''

''Humanity already failed once; it cannot be allowed to do so again. We are the Royal Guards. We are mankind’s last defense, from threats within and without. And we will not go down without a fight.''