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| Occupation | From |
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Soldier Royal duelist, later royal observer |
| Group | Role | Description | From |
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| King's Own | Member | The elite regiment of the Union army, responsible for the direct defence of the king and considered the finest soldiers in the realm. Jezal dan Luthar begins the series as a junior officer in the King's Own, where his primary occupation is avoiding responsibility and preparing for the Contest - the annual fencing tournament that represents his best hope of social advancement. The regiment appears throughout the trilogy and standalones as the Union's military undergoes the pressures of war with the Gurkish Empire and internal political instability. |