Needless to say, many of the tasks or traits common with the Targe Avatars have to to with war, but they may, if chosen, expand this role to include raids for the guild during events. Some of these common traits are...
1. Extensive knowledge of the enemy, specializing in duels and strategies. The Targe Avatar leads many soldiers into battle and must know how best to defeat his enemy. Knowing much about the ways of the enemy is a great way of knowing how best to deploy ones own forces.
2. Experience in the Realmwar with an emphasis on tactics. Up to this point, during the progression through the ranks, the Targe will have already served in many campaigns against the enemy. But, for one who wishes to function as a Targe with the greatest of capability will begin to learn all he or she can about battle tactics and military strategy. How best does one seige a keep? What is needed to successfully bring down even the most powerful of enemy forces? A keen sense of combat on a large scale is necessary for a Targe to successfully lead the Pantheon to ultimate victory.
3. A desire to lead the guild on raids against the enemy here within the realm. It may be that the Targe not only is a terror on the frontiers and battlegrounds, but a scourge to the enemies and monsters here at home. A Targe may wish to creatively develop and implent storylines for raids and guild attacks on the forces of the enemy here. The forces of Pantheon must keep all othose of Hibernia safe from all threats, both foreign and domestic, so a mindful watch on the threats here in our lands is encouraged.
4. The training and upkeep of the Paganslayer army. In order for the Targe to have a healthy and functioning army, he or she must take special care to inspect and know well the forces of Pantheon. Lists of needed equipment, resources, and training should be maintained by the Targes in order for the guild to know how best to provide for its armed forces. In this way, the Targes watch over and maintain the tradeskills of Weaponcraft, Armorcraft, and Seigecraft, and develop them to as high a skill as possible (they themselves need not do this, but they should work with those who do to provide for the armies of Pantheon). They are charged with bringing to the Council of Avatars knowledge of what is needed to help the guild grow in these areas.
The raw power of Pantheon is nothing without the tempered guidance of the Targes and their knowledge. Though some believe most in the power of raw strength, others swear by the precision of carefully thought out attacks and tactics. Together, the Targes work out and develop grand battle strategies, and each lead their forces into battle their own way. To the glory of the guild and the gods, the Targe Avatars wage a holy war against the enemy the likes of which have not been seen for centuries.
In addition to the tasks and traits specific to Targe Avatars, they also must abide by the general guidelines for all Avatars, which can be found by following the path to the Role of Avatars.
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