Every fief has guards, depending on how rich they are, but I would say rarely do they become family... Perhaps in the older, richer fiefdoms.
[A small smile] -which mine is not.
Knights are usually the heirs, though if your family has enough money for armor, sending younger sons is common too. Pages train for four years in the palace, basic fighting and an education, then are squired for another four. Usually to a friend of the family, though knights will take an interest if they have a wish to teach. A knight's first loyalty is to their people if they're an heir and then to the Crown.
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Every fief has guards, depending on how rich they are, but I would say rarely do they become family... Perhaps in the older, richer fiefdoms.
[A small smile] -which mine is not.
Knights are usually the heirs, though if your family has enough money for armor, sending younger sons is common too. Pages train for four years in the palace, basic fighting and an education, then are squired for another four. Usually to a friend of the family, though knights will take an interest if they have a wish to teach. A knight's first loyalty is to their people if they're an heir and then to the Crown.