White Fire Corps
The White Fire Corps were skilled combat medics and masters of Biomancy. They were easily recognized on the battlefield by their heavy armour decorated with their iconography.
The White Fire Corps expanded and grew alongside the domain of Phovezila. The Elementum Order sought to supplement their ranks with healers, and the White Fire Corps answered the call. The corps would serve Phovezilan forces as auxilia during many conflicts, including major wars like Dal Kharr's invasion and the Spear of the West Campaign.
Heraldry & Iconography #
The White Fire Corps' symbol was simple but recognizable and hope-inspiring--a white tongue of fire. True to its name, the corps' colour of choice across its troops was white. White cloth in the form of capes and tabards was a unifying part of the corps' members' outfits. Even off of the battlefield its troops would wear all white clothes.
Equipment #
The White Fire Corps were well-known for carrying shields, another layer of protection over their plate which would allow them maximum defense while carrying out their duties. In terms of armaments, the corps' troops would typically carry one-handed weapons that paired well with their shields, like arming swords, maces, and axes.
During its earlier days, the corps used tower shields. Over time, the White Fire would change its preferred type of defensive implement to heater shields. This improved their troops' mobility, and as their armor improved, sacrificed little in terms of protection.
Code of the White Fire #
The White Fire's duties were specifically to the protection of the soldiers of their employer. Once their oath was sworn, members of the corps were expected to do whatever it took to protect the lives of allied forces--even if it meant sacrificing themselves.
While the White Fire Corps wasn't primarily a fighting force, its members would commonly engage in combat because it would mean a reduced number of casualties within their allies' ranks. A White Fire medic's incredible loyalty could mean that they would do anything, anytime in order to protect others, regardless of appropriateness or local law.
The extreme loyalty and selflessness of the White Fire Corps was one of the reasons why it was able to fetch such high prices from its employers--especially the Phovezilan Domain. Their strict adherence to their code also meant that their members were frequently recruited by the Righteous Order, who valued loyalty, obedience, selflessness, and the desire to protect others.