TEXT: Special Constables Version 6.0 
  Discovering the hidden; exposing the fraudulent 
   
  A Gran March Meta-Campaign Organization written by Will Dover, Pete Winz and the Gran March Triad 
   
  Organization Alignment(s)   
   
  LG, LN 
  PC Organization: 
  Yes 
   
  You could run again, but then I would just find you again and fulfill my contract either 
  way. 
  Special Constable Dorcas Hammersmith to an unknown and now deceased fugitive. 
   
  Although technically a militia company and chartered as such, the Special Constables are more akin to a 
  guild than a reserve unit is. The Special Constables provide independent investigative services on a 
  contract basis. Their clients range from farmers pooling their meager resources, to wealthy merchants 
  and guildsmen, on up to the Gran March government itself. In fact, the government has a more or less 
  permanent contract with the Special Constables, with their leader Ferrule Garde serving as Chief 
  Investigator for Gran March and answering directly to his client, the Commandant. When a crime occurs 
  that the local Magistrate or the local military unit cannot solve, they call for a Special Constable. A Special 
  Constable can also go into a situation as an advisor on behalf of the Commandant. 
   
  Organization 
   
  The Special Constables are a Platoon-sized unit that the military can activate as a Platoon in an 
  emergency, though they are typically among the last to be reactivated. Rather than spending time in drill-
  in company musters for their six weeks of training each year, each Special Constable spends the time 
  researching additional investigative techniques, observing known criminal areas to gather intelligence, 
  and mastering individual weapons. Although the Special Constables do not participate in the Militia 
  Games, there are usually some present to observe the crowds and the illicit activities they engender.  
   
  Just as a standard Platoon has eight Files, the Special Constables have eight Bureaus.1 These eight 
  Bureaus are as follows: 
   
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  Bureau A – Headquarters – Hookhill 
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  Bureau B – Hookhill 
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  Bureau C – Shiboleth 
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  Bureau D – Lortenford 
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  Bureau E -  Cragmor 
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  Bureau F – Red Arbor 
   
  Each Bureau has up to seven Special Constables by a Senior Special Constable.2  All of the Bureaus 
  have a constantly changing number of Constables due to high turnover. Thus, there always seems to be 
  an opening somewhere in a Bureau. 
   
  All of the Bureaus answer to the Chief Special Constable, currently Ferrule Garde, in Hookhill. Most of the 
  Bureaus are in the racial population centers of Gran March and, while the Special Constables do not 
  discriminate, members tend to gravitate towards a Bureau associated with their race. 
   
  Hookhill itself has two Bureaus. Bureau A handles government cases and often assists Chief Investigator 
  Garde in the Constables’ biggest client: the Commandant. Bureau A also handles military cases as 
  directed by the Commandant. Bureau B handles the normal cases for merchants, Magistrates, and other 
  influential folk.  
   
  
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  Philosophy and Credo 
   
  The Special Constables have a simple mission: to solve the apparently unsolvable. They thus have three 
  qualities that they value: honesty, diligence, and discipline. A Special Constable must be honest in all of 
  their reports. While they can and do engage in subterfuge to catch criminals, they must be completely 
  truthful in all reports. They can neither actively lie in a report nor knowingly omit crucial details. 
   
  Special Constables must be diligent in their pursuit of their quarry. They only give up when there are no 
  other avenues of investigation and, even then, will keep the case open after they make a final report. This 
  is in case some other piece of evidence appears that may solve the case. 
   
  Finally, the art and science of investigation require a disciplined mind and disciplined habits. A Special 
  Constable cannot afford distractions and unbridled thoughts as they can cause the simplest clues to 
  remain hidden. In fact, distractions can often result in the injury or death of the Special Constable. 
   
  Day-to-Day Activities 
   
  Special Constables lead hard lives. They are constantly moving from town to town as contracts come up. 
  Many keep a social distance from other people outside of the Special Constables because anyone might 
  come up to be a target for investigation. Likewise, most people keep a distance from them even if they 
  are completely law abiding.  Also, the constant discipline and vigilance can tax even the most sharpened 
  mind. Finally, as most criminals do not want their activities exposed, the life of a Special Constable can 
  result in serious injury or even death. 
   
  Important Dates, Holidays & Ceremonies 
   
  The Special Constables are more of a business than anything else is. Still, as a reserve unit, they respect 
  Mustering Day and assist in the nation’s defense during that festival. They also recruit newly released 
  veterans at this time. 
   
  Headquarters /Major power centers 
   
  The Special Constables have their main Bureau in Hookhill with individual operatives working throughout 
  Gran March. 
   
  History 
   
  Unlike the other militia companies, Commandant Trelyn formed the Special Constables in CY 440 as a 
  result from a request from Magistrates and Electors rather than from veterans themselves. As control 
  from Keoland steadily weakened, the Gran March nobility found that they could no longer request special 
  investigators from Keoland. Thus, they had to rely on their own, rather meager, investigative talents. 
  Rather than each Elector finding trained investigators and putting them on the ballot for Magistrate, they 
  requested that the Commandant establish a pool of investigators that Magistrates could share. Finding 
  that the Gran March coffers could not sustain a unit such as this, Trelyn wisely established the Special 
  Constables as a militia unit and allowed them to take contracts for investigative services. Thus, they could 
  supplement their resources by investigating other cases and gaining revenue from them.  Of course, the 
  Commandant was their first and biggest client and could also reactivate the whole group in case of 
  national emergency. 
   
  Allies 
   
  The Special Constables have the respect of most Magistrates, military officers, and the nobility. They fulfill 
  a niche and allow Magistrates more time and energy to adjudicating cases rather than both investigating 
  and judging. In addition, independent investigation adds a level of fairness to any proceeding. 
   
  Rivals 
  
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  While they do work on the same side, the Special Constables enjoy a friendly rivalry with the Halfling 
  Sheriffs. Part of this comes from how they work. Special Constables take a methodical approach to 
  solving crimes, whereas Sheriff typically solve them in the “halfling” way (i.e. it takes a thief to catch a 
  thief). 
   
  Foes 
   
  Anyone who commits and conceals a crime in Gran March will eventually have to deal with a Special 
  Constable. A recent example of this was a group claiming to be The Corporation who assisted in the 
  assassination attempts on Commandant Vrianian in CY 594. The Special Constables led in the 
  investigation and eventual destruction of this group. 
   
  Heraldry/ Symbol 
   
  A silver open eye surrounded by a gold magnifying glass upon a black field. 
   
  Requirements  
   
  To join the Special Constables, a person must: 
   
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  Be a veteran. 
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  Be Lawful Good or Lawful Neutral in alignment. 
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  Possess a clean criminal record in Gran March. 
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  Possess a minimum of two ranks in Knowledge (local - Sheldomar Valley metaregion). 
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  Possess a minimum of seven ranks each in three of the following skills: Appraise, Craft 
  (alchemy), Disable Device, Forgery, Gather Information, Heal, Intimidate, Search, and Spot. 
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  Have either the Investigator, Skill Focus (Gather Information), or Tracking feats. 
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  Spend an Influence Point with the Special Constables or a member of the nobility.  
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  Once every two years, spend 200 gp to purchase a uniform for use in public ceremonies and 
  initial contacts with clients. 
   
   
  Benefits 
   
  Those who are members in good standing receive the following benefits: 
   
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  Access:Regional (Gran March) to the following mundane items: Grappling Hook, Collapsible 
  (AEG), Forgery kit (CV), Bodysuit, Black (AEG), Darkvision Powder (AEG), Listening Cone (CV), 
  Sheath, Boot (AEG), Sheath, Wrist (AEG), Hawk’s Ointment (CV),  Candle, Focusing (CV) 
   
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  Access: Any to the following Limited Prestige Classes: Nightsong Infiltrator (CV) and Spymaster 
  (CV). 
   
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  Access: Any to the following Limited feats: Distracting Attack (MH), Fearless Destiny (RD), Heroic 
  Destiny (RD), Protected Destiny (RD). 
   
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  A +3 circumstance bonus to Bluff and Intimidate checks when interrogating suspects. 
   
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  A +3 circumstance bonus to Bluff, Diplomacy, Gather Information, and Sense Motive checks 
  when interviewing informants or witnesses to crimes. 
   
  
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  A +3 circumstance bonus to Bluff and Disguise checks while operating undercover during the 
  investigation of a crime 
   
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  A +3 circumstance bonus to Search checks when searching a crime scene. 
   
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  A +3 circumstance bonus to Knowledge (local - Sheldomar Valley Metaregion) when attempting 
  recall information of a criminal or law enforcement nature. 
   
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  Free Rich lifestyle on all Regional (Gran March) events because all eateries, inns, and taverns 
  treat Special Constables with respect.   
   
  Costs 
   
  In addition to the other membership requirements, the Special Constables expect its members to 4 TUs 
  yearly on training and administration. 
   
  A member also bears certain responsibilities of membership: 
   
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  A Special Constable must swear to uphold the laws of Gran March. 
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  A Special Constable must also swear to defend Gran March against all enemies, foreign or 
  domestic. 
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  A Special Constable must deliver all information to clients and superiors in a complete, honest, 
  and thorough manner. 
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  A Special Constable must diligent in the completion of a contract and follow all avenues of 
  investigation that may aid in solving the contracted case. 
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  A Special Constable must maintain a disciplined lifestyle and remain above reproach in all 
  things. 
   
   
                                                             
  1 If the military ever reactivates the Special Constables, the Bureaus would revert to Files and the entire 
  unit becomes a Platoon. They are a Scout unit. 
  2 If activated, Special Constables have the rank of Combat Specialist at a minimum (though their reserve 
  rank may be higher from prior service). Senior Special Constables have a minimum rank of Sergeant 
  when reactivated. The Chief Special Constable has a reactivated minimum rank of Lieutenant, though 
  Garde himself reactivates as a Captain. 
  
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