There are currently a grand total of 7 possible squires. Because they are linked to challangable titles which turn over and because not everyone is even interested in having a squire, I'd say the average on hand is generally 4 actual squires in the game. Sometimes a couple more, sometimes a couple less. I can't recall when I've seen all 7 positions filled though.
It is because of this I felt the adition of an OL squire and another mentee slot for a low ranked character would be a good thing. Well, that and I could never really wrap my head around a reason why the barons would get squires but the OL wouldn't.
It is also because of this, however, that I can't see a need to make the OL's squire any different from the others. Why differentiate a thing that is already rare to begin with?
We're talking about a slot that will typically be held for less than 2 months. (Median Overlord tenure over the last 5 years is approximately 57 days. If you assume it takes a week or week and a half to RP around picking up a squire and get them officially on the standings, we're looking at about 6 weeks of mentorship here... which also begs the question, if you insist of giving a challenge right, what happens when the OL gets ousted while there's a squire challenge pending?)
I'm for the squire, I am, I just don't think it should be a super squire.
* It is a single character in the game
* It is generally going to last only 4-6 weeks.
* There are already very few of the the "normal" squires
* It's something G has said no to for 8 years and, while I have no idea if he actually cares, kinda feels like delivering a slap in the face to not only go ahead with it but to then also add extra bells and whistles.
Just make it a squire and call it a day... then get on to looking at rules that could impact more than 1 person at a time.
Also as to:
Sylus wrote:
3. Squire receives a Sword and Shield as part of their station. Thoughts on types? Gladius and Buckler? Bastard Sword and Kite Shield?
4. What makes the items unique like other Squire weapons?
Personally I'd rather see the mechanics of a thing get locked down before delving into the IC aspects. At this stage it's just a distraction.