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Here you will find information on the uniforms and equipment of the Arcane Tempest.

Uniform

The Millitant Order of the Arcane Tempest is a state sponsored millitary unit as such all members are required to wear the Queen's uniform while on-duty. Off-duty there are no official restrictions or dress code enforced, but the wearing of the colour peach is frowned on.

The Queens Uniform consists of a black long coat with storm cape and black Tri-corner hat.

The coat is cut in the style made famous by the 'Santia Brigands', some 20 years ago, The brigands were notrious for maurauding shipping off the southern coast of Albion between 1079 and 1086. They were eventually quelled when their flag ship 'The Apsotle' was trapped and sank by the Albion battleship 'Tempest' in one of the many small river inlets that pepper the south coast.

The Long coat's buttons are cast with the crest of Santia emblazened on them.

The Tri-corn hat is made out of reinforced leather and designed to provide light protection to the head, without interfering with the wearers ability to cast spells.

Rank and Insignia

A Captain in the millitant order of the Arcane Tempest is easily recognisable by the 2 gold 'pips' on the front left fold of his hat.

A lieutenant (pronounced leff-tenant) in the Militant order of the Arcane Tempest can easily be Identified by the single gold 'pip' on the front left fold of her hat.

Sergeant in the millitant order of the Arcane Tempest are distinguished by the gold 'Stripes' attached to the storm cape of their coat over the left shoulder/upper arm.

Mage rank (the mage's arcane 'power level') is worn on the storm cape of the coat over the right arm.

In order of ascendance the ranks are:

• Mage Apprentice - Caster has 1 lvl1 school of magic
• Mage Journeyman - Caster has 2 lvl1 schools of magic
• Mage Adept - Caster has 1 lvl2 school of magic
• Mage Prime - Caster has 1 lvl2 and 1 lvl1 school of magic
• Magus - Caster has 1 lvl2 and 2 lvl1 schools of magic

Note: Members of the Arcane Tempest are referred to as 'Mage' regardless of their sphere of magic. This is a reflection of the pre-eminent position of elemental mages as battle wizards.

The magical rank insignia carry a star with a varying number of pips to either side denoting the level of magic reached with coloured ribbons beneath to show which discipline has been mastered - blue for Shaman, green for Corporeal and red for Mage. Ritualists (Mage Prelate) are designated by a modification to the star design.

Examples of magical rank patches currently in use in the unit - from top left anticlockwise:

• Mage Prime - Mage 2, Corporeal 1
• Mage Prime - Mage 1, Corporeal 2
• Mage Adept - Mage 2
• Mage Journeyman - Mage 1, Shaman 1
• Mage Apprentice - Shaman 1
• Mage Apprentice - Mage 1
• Mage Apprentice - Corporeal 1
• Mage Prelate - Corporeal 1

(Centre - the Arcane Tempest unit badge)

Arms and Equipment

All members of the Arcane Tempest are required to train in the use of single handed weapons. The Academy primarily teaches swordmanship, but a number of the graduates, particularly those of low birth, tend to favour less noble weapons such as axes or hammers.