Crimean Soldiers: A number of men and women lived in the castle as guards. Noble youths from the outlying regions were sent to the castle as part of their education, and were taught humility in the traditional way - working in the mess hall and kitchens, serving others. All soldiers carried a spear or longbow, and most also wore an arming sword. While the sentries were dressed in lighter armour, the guards favoured splintmail. For a time, with the Regent's blessing and some roughshod training from Dart, some showed promise as axemen. Those not stationed at Barrow Shander were killed in action