Roman Scythedom

Scythedom Hierarchy
High Blade Caesar

Notable Under Scythes
Under Scythe Venus, Under Scythe Mars, Under scythe Nemesis, Under Scythe Commodus, Under Scythe Nero, Under Scythe Augustus, Under Scythe Aurelius, Under Scythe Mercury, Under Scythe Aurelian

Notable Scythes of Rome
Scythe Scipio, Jr. Scythe Drusilla, Scythe Lucilla, Scythe Aemilimus Regillus, Jr. Scythe Cupid

Background:
The Region of Rome covers the land of modern day Italy, Sicily, Tunisia, and parts of  Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia

The Region was chosen by the Grandslayers to enforce their edicts on Scythes and regions due to the power Ancient Rome had over the known world at their time. Due to this the Roman scythes are held to a higher standard by the region being told they are the Grandslayers sword and shield. Scythe Apprentices are chosen at age 17. They are chosen at 17 due to how the Ancient Romans had their sons go into the legions at 17. Those who are not chosen are highly encouraged to join the Blade guard for at least four years.

Blade Guard
In Rome there are several different orders of Blade Guard.


 * The Scholae Palatinae are the Highblades personal guards. They are rarely seen from him and are clad from head to toe in crimson armor.
 * The Praetorians are the guards most seen at the scythedom building, escorting Underscythes, and around the houses of Underscythes.
 * The Frumentarii are a small group of elite members of the Blade Guard. They are trained to infiltrate into tonist sects and unsavory gangs. They work slowly and quietly to dismantle threats to Rome and report them to the Praetor of the Blade Guard.
 * The Legionaries are the most common Blade Guard. Seen patrolling the streets of Rome. When it is required scythe will lead legionaries into battle, usually against Tonist and Unsavory riots. Rarely have they been used to enforce the edict of the Grandslayers but there has been a few times they were.

Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship lasts one full year. Here the apprentice will forge their own armor and weapons and learn first as a scholar then a warrior. During the four conclaves 1 test will happen.


 * 1) TEST ONE: Knowledge of the history of Rome


 * 1) TEST TWO: Test of forging and form in combat
 * 2) TEST THREE: Apprentices must render a family member deadish
 * 3) TEST FOUR: all the apprentices will have to fight in a gladiatorial fight with the weapons they crafted

The apprentice that does the best will graduate with an Golden blade to show

The rest will he scored and those who have an score of 85%+ will become scythes

Those who fail will become Captains in the Blade Guard