The Mercantile Guard is a subsection of the Regalian Trade Confederacy, tasked with protecting Confederacy assets according to the Charter rights. These duties primarily consist of enforcing charter investigations into trade violations, as well as security during mercantile meetings and events. While on duty as well as off, guardsman should reflect positively on the Confederacy and by extension the Regalian Empire.
Baron Dietrich Drache
The Lieutenant of the Mercantile Guard is responsible for the organisation of the Mercantile Guard and therefore the protection of all Trade Confederacy assets and members.
Master Kalben Quinn
The Second Lieutenant holds no formal powers in the Mercantile Guard, but will take the place of the Lieutenant when necessary.
The general members of the Mercantile Guard. These individuals are tasked with protecting the Regalian Trade Confederacy's assets.
Entrance into the Mercantile Guard consists of penning a letter to the Lieutenant of the Guard. While in theory any citizen can apply to become a guard, personal opinions as well as general practices prevent some individuals from entering.
- The Right to Investigate, and suspend Regalian Businesses who do not comply with proper Trading Regulation - Including, but not limited to:
- Distribution of illegal contraband
- Improper treatment of Regalian Nobility, Military Personnel, and Members of the Royal Family
- The purposeful evading of Regalian Tax Laws
- The distribution of Anti-State material
- The overpricing of goods, leading to notable inflation of the Regal Etc.
- The Right to Keep a Mercantile Guard, to protect Confederacy assets.
- Permitted to carry non-military grade weapons openly.
- Permitted to accompany High Ombudsman on inspections during investigations.
