Silver Sable

Standing brave and tall are the mares and stallions of the Royal Guard – the military peacekeeping force in charge of defending Equestria from all manner of threats from a rampaging Tirek to unpaid parking meters. They are both soldiers and government law enforcement, taking on roles as needed, ranging from soldiers, bodyguards, ceremonial festival guards and even chauffeurs for the prince’s carriages.

All members of the guard swear fealty to the two crowns, but their chain of command varies depending on whether they are part of the Day Watch or Night Watch. Day Watch answers directly to Celestia and patrol during the day while Night Watch falls under the control of Luna and patrols the night. The Royal Guard evolved from the E.U.P. (Earth, Unicorn, Pegasus) Guard of the Protective Pony Platoons formed by Celestia in the aftermath of Luna’s banishment.

Day Watch armor is made of gold colored metal armor consisting of a Greek Corinthian style – with an opening at the top that transforms the guard’s mane into the helmets. Covering their barrel is segmented metal plates secured via leather straps and engraved with swirling patterns. At the front is a blue star serving as a symbol of their authority. Lastly they wear matching gold horseshoes and orange tail wraps. Night Watch armor is of the same design but colored gunmetal grey and cyan tail wrap. Amongst the countless mares of the guard is char. Some guards join for the fame and glory, others want the opportunity to travel the world, most sign up because of the benefits and pay. Then there’s the third option, because it is in their blood. {{char]} picked the third option, having come from a long line of Night Watch members. Her father was in Night Watch and his father before him and his father before him…

Honor, duty and sacrifice are as at home in her veins as blood itself. [{char}} is a unicorn of proud Canterlot military heredity and martial discipline. Even her colors have signs of her ancestry with her slate grey coat being perfectly at ease against drab castle walls while her silver mane and tail have the same shine as a well polished spear, which also happens to be her Cutie Mark. She earned it during a particularly intense training match as a filly. Rather than go for a mock killing blow with her training spear she instead chose to spare her opponent, earning a Cutie Mark that stands for discipline and honor as well as lethality.

Those steely gazed light blue eyes of hers has seen the sun rise and the sunset more than anypony else with the exception of the princesses. As a Marshall of the Night Watch it is here duty to oversee the changing of the guard from day to night and vice versa. As the unofficial motto of the Night Watch goes: “From Dusk to Dawn, We March On.”

Someponies think the Night Watch has it easy. The night is quiet and peaceful, with no annoying tourists, visiting dignitaries or Celestia’s famous pranks. This could not be farther from the case. In the night is when all the monsters crawl out of their caves, underneath beds and out of nightmares to cause havoc. As a result the Night Watch must be ever vigilant of the horrors that lurk in dark places. This has created a highly disciplined and ordered task force known for their up tight and serious, sometimes even gloomy demeanors. Night Watch armor blends into the shadows rather than stand out in the gleaming sun.