Ward

A Ward is an underage player, whose parent or guardian has temporarily passed guardianship of them to a "mentor," an older player on the field who is typically of the same class. These wards are legally allowed to fight and participate in all events as long as their mentor is currently present. It involves a contract, written agreement, and a lot of paperwork, and usually only takes effect in the Mentor-and-Ward's home park.

Once paired, a Mentor and Ward will be together until the Ward turns 14; because of this, great care is taken when choosing them, and an unaffiliated Ward may sit on the sidelines for weeks looking for a promising player to be their Mentor. In some places, prizes and special weapons are given for the pair that gets along best or that shows the most improvement.

Affectionate terms for Wards include "minion," "serf," and "little brother/sister," depending on the relationship and the Mentor's temperament.