Children of the Watch

Viewed as enigmatic and cult-like by the other tribes and clans of New Mandalore, the Children of the Watch are adherents to The Way of the Mandalore, an ancient religion with certain practices considered odd. Thanks to this, and the zealousness with which they follow these beliefs, they are treated with scorn by many of their brethren, the Death Watch in particular, who have often clashed with them in violent skirmishes.

In the wider galaxy, the Children and True Mandalorians are often confused, though those that can tell the difference consider the Children mysterious and almost having a mystical quality to them. Those attempting to educate themselves on the relatively isolated Mandalorian cultures have almost nothing on the Children, who often refuse to share much about their beliefs.

For the Children, it is imperative to follow The Way of the Mandalore. They believe that all who do not are not truly following the correct Mandalorian path. However, they have remained on New Mandalore and seem tolerant of the other schools of thought to an extent; most often, an interaction with a Child of the Watch for another Mandalorian involves the Child trying to convert them or divert the conversation to philosophical debate.

The Children are warriors as much as any of their brethren, and their armorsmithing is considered the very best amongst the various confederations of clans. Despite their competence as warriors and smiths, they are regarded as odd for many of their practices, including the fact that a Child of the Watch is meant to never remove their helmet in front of another living being, as though becoming one with their armour. Despite this, they follow many common orthodox beliefs of the Mandalorians, such as the Foundling tradition.