Each citizen is assigned a role determining which actions are allowed inside the settlement. Customizing, adding and removing roles requires the '''manage roles''' permission.
== Spirit Templars (Deed Guards ) ==Settlements can be protected by heavy [[deed guardsSpirit Templars]]. Changing the guard settings Hireling or releasing Templars requires the ''hire Hire guards'' permission.
Guards Spirit Templars will attack aggressive [[creature]]s that enter the settlement area, as well as any character with -30 or lower [[reputation]]. Unlike [[tower guard]]s, deed guards they do not respond to calls for help. Negative reputation is automatically acquired when [[stealing]] and otherwise breaking the settlement rules. Citizens with the '''manage roles''' permission can also set reputations manually.
The maximum number of guards Templars you can have is 1 guard per 49 tiles. Example: Guard amount Number of Templars in a 31x31 deed is 19. On the epic server server Epic servers, the maximum amount of guards number is limited to 20.
Guards Spirit Templars demand payment. Hiring each new guard Templar will cost 2 silver summoning cost, or 3 silver if the settlement is on an epic Epic server. This is deducted immediately from the settlement upkeep, before they spawn. Each guard Templar also adds 1 silver to the monthly settlement upkeep, or 3 silver if the settlement is on epic an Epic server.
Guards Templars can be managed at the token under Settlement > Manage guards, or from the Settlement deed paper under Village > Manage guards.
== Upkeep ==