Die Wachten am Etzel (literally: those who guard/watch over Etzel) is the name of the armed force paid for by the Neue Etzel council. They wear the colors of the Duke of Etzel-Drakzsen but are recruited and paid by the town. It comprises less than twenty people. They are tasked with protecting Neue Etzel (in times of danger the town militia is called out and put at the Captain's disposal) and functioning as the city watch/toll collectors. In addition, there is a small group of riders whose job is to patrol the villages, homesteads, and roads, and to carry important messages. They aren't technically road wardens but perform similar duties.
Key characters:
- Captain Ulrich: An officer of the Rieksguard who for some reason left the service to settle in a small trading town. The name "Ulrich" is not a very popular boy's in the Reikland.
- Sgt. Tomas: A local. In charge of the outriders. He's too old to be riding, to be honest. His primary motivation seems to be doing as little as possible, preferably in front of a fire with some schnapps in his belly.
- Fritz: A local. A ten-year veteran of the Wachen.
- Jugend: A local. A five-year veteran of the Wachen.
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