Kassithe Militia

The Kassithe Militia is the police and peacekeeping arm of Kassithe. Generally speaking, militias' primary function is to provide security within settlements and along roadways within their own jurisdiction. In Kassithe (and all the other nations of the world), only the settlements themselves are civilized. There are plenty of wilderness areas within Kassithe, inhabited by beasts and monsters alike. It is the role of the militias to protect settlements from these beasts and monsters.

Militias will also patrol the roadways and waterways within their jurisdictions, however this is more difficult. Few communities have enough militia members to truly protect all the roadways, travelers are advised to travel in groups or hire mercenaries for protection.

Each village, town & city has their own, autonomous militia. Its size depends on the population of the particular jurisdiction: a small village would only have 6-10 members in total, while a large city could have hundreds. The militia is controlled by the local Council of Elders, although it is also answerable to the Halls of Justice (to ensure the militia obeys the rules of law and not the capriciousness of leaders). The militia is headed up by a Captain, who can have several lieutenants and even sergeants depending on the size of the militia.

Militias will cooperate for larger threats, assuming the word can be sent between towns in time. They also participate in cross-training exercises and exchange programs. Larger cities, such as Bakretah, will welcome outer village militiamen for training.