Tide Reclaimer
The office of Tide Reclaimer was established by House Mollusca following the first campaign when healers discovered it was possible that the Iron Tome could resurrect the fallen with restored limbs as long as the severed limbs were preserved shortly after battle.
Once appointed, a Tide Reclaimer possesses unrestricted authority to enter active battlefields for the sole purpose of recovering recoverable remains. Even senior officers are expected to yield when a Recliamer declares a recovery operation.
Once appointed, a Tide Reclaimer possesses unrestricted authority to enter active battlefields for the sole purpose of recovering recoverable remains. Even senior officers are expected to yield when a Recliamer declares a recovery operation.
Qualifications
Candidates must demonstrate exceptional courage, emotional resilience, battlefield awareness, and advanced knowledge of emergency preservation procedures.
Preference is given to experienced military personnel capable of surviving independently behind enemy lines while maintaining absolute composure under extreme pressure.
Preference is given to experienced military personnel capable of surviving independently behind enemy lines while maintaining absolute composure under extreme pressure.
Requirements
Every Tide Reclaimer must:
- Complete advanced battlefield recovery training
- Demonstrate mastery of preservation methods
- Operate independently for extended periods
- Pass psychological evaluation
- Swear the Oath of Return
Appointment
New Tide Reclaimers are appointed on the eve of the November campaign. In front of House Mollusca's assembled military, the presiding Inky then recites:
What the battle scatters, you shall gather. What can be restored, you shall return.The Reclaimer answers:
No one's lost. No one's forgotten.Only then does the Reclaimer receive a Deepfold Satchel, preservation knife, and mantle entrusted to their care.
Duties
A Tide Reclaimer serves as the guardian of hope amid war. No battlefield is considered truly abandoned until the Reclaimer has completed their search.
Responsibilities
During the November campaign, the Tide Reclaimer is responsible for:
- Recovering severed limbs
- Preserving recoverable remains
- Identifying unknown casualties
- Returning personal effects to families
- Marking locations where recovery is impossible
- Maintaining detailed recovery records
- Delivering preserved remains to House Mollusca healers for eventual restoration
Benefits
The title grants:
- unrestricted access to military operations
- priority passage through defensive lines
- direct cooperation from healers
- authority to suspend battlefield cleanup while recovery is underway
Accoutrements & Equipment
Every Tide Reclaimer carries:
- Deepfold Satchel: an enchanted extradimensional satchel whose pressure-stabilized interior preserves severed limbs and other recoverable remains until surgical restoration.
- Preservation knife
- Battlefield lantern
- Identification tags
- Emergency preservation salts
- Literomantic sealing kit
- Protective trench armor designed for prolonged movement across the ocean floor
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
A Tide Reclaimer may be relieved of duty for:
- abandoning recoverable remains without cause
- misuse of the Deepfold Satchel
- gross negligence
- violating battlefield neutrality
- exploiting the position for personal gain
History
Originally created to recover injured soldiers who might still be saved, the office gradually evolved into one of House Mollusca's most respected military traditions. Advances in healing magic made successful limb reattachment increasingly common, transforming what was once considered an act of battlefield mercy into an essential component of military medicine.
This position is especially important in November during the Word Wars because there's hope of resurrection at the end of the war.
Today, the Tide Reclaimer represents House Mollusca's unwavering belief that no sacrifice should become permanent simply because the battle ended first.
This position is especially important in November during the Word Wars because there's hope of resurrection at the end of the war.
Today, the Tide Reclaimer represents House Mollusca's unwavering belief that no sacrifice should become permanent simply because the battle ended first.
Cultural Significance
Soldiers often claim that seeing the Reclaimer arrive after battle brings greater comfort than seeing reinforcements during it. Families view the title with profound gratitude, knowing that every effort will be made to return their loved ones home as whole as possible.
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Type
Civic, Military, Commissioned
Status
Active every November
Form of Address
Reclaimer [Surname]
Alternative Naming
Limb Runner
Source of Authority
House Mollusca under military authority
Length of Term
The duration of the Word War in November
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