Tougenkyou Guardians

"When Eden and the Kenmeiotome were young, several powerful individuals were called upon to serve as the guardians of peace and justice of the mythical realm. Before he came along. Before he initiated their destruction. That all has come to pass."

- Kiyoko Takara

The Tougenkyou Guardians (桃源郷の保護者, Tougenkyou no Hogosha), later referred to as the Old Guards and sometimes as The Revered Guardians, were an age old organization brought established by Kami-sama and The Five Maidens. The Guardians were originally the keepers of peace and order in the realm, becoming well known for the loyalty and diligence they had for their charges. Led by a tribunal, the group kept themselves strong despite facing many attempted invasions from Hollows and Diabolus, all of which ended after the long passage of time.

Guardian Tribunal
Established very early in the organization's history, the Guardians created a political council simply referred to as the Guardian Tribunal, which largely acted as the main form of rule for the group and it consisted of eight members at a time.

During various times, all members of the Tribunal would come together in an undisclosed location, most likely the main chamber of the Sanctuary of the Guardians, to formulate decisions and discuss any important matters that had come to their attention, including concerns, insights, and information. Everyone has an equal say in the proceedings, with only the Master of Tribunal being the sole exception.

Membership of the Ruling Body was decided by the senior members of the Tribunal and had several levels integrated. Consisting of three lifetime members (including the Head) and two short term members whose positions changed on a regular basis. Among them was three Kenmeiotome members, who were assigned to keep an eye on the proceedings and to add their opinion on various matters. The decisions of the Tribunal usually guides the actions of the organization and is typically respected by all members but can prove to be incompetent in rare instances.

Uniform
Each member of the organization were noted to utilize a set of specialized magic-imbued golden armour, each fashioned to their liking which often resulted in the Guardians bearing the semblance of Saints rather then warriors. However not all members are subject to the unofficial rule as many have forgone the usag

Trivia

 * The images are used are that of the Golden Saints from the renowned Saint Seiya series.
 * The article is based and is a tribute to the Jedi Order, the famous organization from the Star Wars series.