Ranks
Guardian (SoftBot Rank)
Guardians are known throughout Polteran history as the personal knights of Royalty, and are treated with almost as much reverance as their charges. They're also easy to spot in a crowd- sometimes standing at around 7 feet tall in humanoid form, and at 4 feet tall in feral. They tend to be trained in all forms of combat and a bit of magic, but often favour 1 or 2 over the others.
Unlike Royals, no SoftBot is born a Guardian- it is a blessing bestowed upon those who have shown exceptional skill, either in a school for those aiming to be a Guardian or due to some great favour done for Royalty. Due to the nature of their creation, they have a strong urge to aid other SoftBots- especially Royalty and Nobles.
The state of Guardians having relationships outside that of their duties is hotly debated among kingdoms- most these days believe Guardians should be allowed to form lasting friendships with other Bots and their charges, but some kingdoms like Eisafjoria believe anything other than complete devotion to their duties as a protector should be strictly prohibited and punished severely. Relationships of a romantic nature with their charge is not unheard of, but generally frowned upon (other than in Eisafjoria, where it's banned outright).
Also, due to their incredible stature, they're very well known to have an awe-inspiring appetite...!
NOTE: This rank can be added to a Civilian/Nomad SoftBot through completing the Knight's Academy quest!