Dela'Suliah

The Dela'Suliah, Tel-Ray for Guradians, is the formal military of Tristat.

Ranks
Ranks in the Dela'Suliah are displayed through tattoos placed on the face. The tattoos are permanent, and can only be removed through a very painful process called Thel'Amulah, and is only done on soldiers who desert the Dela'Suliah or are removed from service.

Sha'Iak
The Sha'Iak are the highest absolute ranks in the Dela'Suliah, and are usually charged with the tasks of protecting the royal family. Soldiers for this group are chosen from the normal Dela'Suliah, and are usually highly experienced men who have displayed extreme examples of patriotism, strength, and intelligence. After being chosen, the Sha'Iak recruits are thrust into grueling, torturous training in the Alif-Nahiq'Nihafmed, or Holy Art, a martial arts form known only to the Sha'Iak.

Sha'Iak tattoos are added to the face alongside the tattoos of whatever rank the soldier was when he was chosen to become a Sha'Iak. Sha'Iak of low rank are very very rare, with most Sha'Iak being of AHm or higher rank.