Demon Subduing Captain

Biodata

Rank Structure

Recruitment and Appointment

• The Demon Subduing Bureau operates the Champion Camp, which trains boys and girls recruited between the ages of ten and fourteen. Camp members normally undergo selection at eighteen, though exceptionally talented underage candidates may receive early invitations. 1
• Apprentices can gain direct entry by enduring temporary service at the Demon Subduing Prison, where staffing shortages require assistance with captured Malevolent Spirits. 1
• Bronze Leopard Captains may select recruits to fill vacancies in their own squads; Su Qianqian, for example, was authorized to recruit seven candidates. 6
• A Bronze Leopard Squad’s members normally cannot transfer to another squad unless they die or are promoted to Silver Tiger rank. 36

Duties

• Demon suppression — Captains pursue, kill, or imprison Evil Spirits, Demons, Demonic Creatures, and demon-folk threatening Great Shang. Captured Malevolent Spirits are held in the Demon Subduing Prison beneath Chaotian Capital. 1 64
• Investigation and intelligence — Iron Horse Captains investigate strange events, identify potential Evil Spirit activity, and provide intelligence for stronger squads. 6
• Civilian protection — Captains are expected to protect ordinary people first; Bronze Leopard Captains cover Iron Horse Captains during retreats, while Iron Horse Captains cover civilians. 31
• Local intervention — When available, Captains may resolve Evil Spirit cases for local authorities. Officials must report successful assistance to Chaotian Capital so the Captain’s merits and silver reward can be recorded. 62
• Pioneering — Powerful Captains may establish forward outposts in demon-controlled prefectures, bringing lower-ranking Captains to create bridgeheads for Great Shang’s eventual recovery of lost territory. 123
• Tournament operations — Bronze Leopard squads participate in the Demon Subduing Martial Arts Tournament by hunting Demons and Demonic Creatures in unrecovered outer prefectures. 76 128

Authority and Discipline

• Displaying a Demon Subduing Captain token is sufficient to halt disputes between Martial Path forces; civilians and local organizations fear the Bureau’s retaliation against anyone who attacks a Captain. 61
• Desertion is forbidden. A Captain who abandons their post or seeks safety by neglecting their duty faces immediate expulsion and permanent disqualification from Bureau service. 31
• Fleeing from a prison-assigned execution task is described as the Demon Subduing Bureau’s gravest taboo. 2
• At the Demon Subduing Prison, colluding or trading with Malevolent Spirits or Demons is treated as “willful assimilation,” a charge with no defense. 12
• Captains kneel on one knee when meeting officials of higher rank, including the Son of Heaven of Shang. 128

Uniform and Identification

• Demon Subduing Captains wear Mysterious Silver Lock Armor, an outfit exclusive to the Demon Subduing Bureau within Great Shang. 1
• A returning Bronze Leopard squad is depicted wearing iron masks and carrying Wild Goose Feather Sabers alongside its armor. 1
• Rank tokens identify Captains and can be used to establish Bureau authority in the field. 61
• Captains operating in the Outer Regions may avoid wearing Mysterious Silver Lock Armor, as the armor readily identifies them to hostile Demons and criminals. 113
• Bureau personnel in specialized departments may wear custom robes instead of armor, distinguished by “Demon Subduing” embroidery. 72