Military in Tortall is divided into different branches. In addition to the regular army, there are also extra forces, each with their separate areas of expertise. Knight training is the only option reserved for nobles of the realm. The Queen's Ladies serve Queen Thayet personally. The Queen's Riders have also been founded by Queen Thayet along with her former guard Buriram Tourakom and they are mostly used for work designed for smaller groups. The King's Own is open for everyone and although it was known for its laziness in the past, Raoul of Goldenlake has made it to one of Tortall's strongest fighting force.