
Regarding paladin AF:
It's quite literally a test. He's preparing to bring you in on a dangerous mission to capture a monetarist spy; You're being forcibly called up in the ranks. The men you beat for the coffers serve as guards. They're only there to make sure your swordplay is on par.
It's "legendary raiment" which leads me to believe that it's just... fancier. It's a tradition, so it's likely all officers of a certain caliber are put to the test. It's also likely each piece isn't old, just crafted to resemble the original.
It's quite literally a test. He's preparing to bring you in on a dangerous mission to capture a monetarist spy; You're being forcibly called up in the ranks. The men you beat for the coffers serve as guards. They're only there to make sure your swordplay is on par.
It's "legendary raiment" which leads me to believe that it's just... fancier. It's a tradition, so it's likely all officers of a certain caliber are put to the test. It's also likely each piece isn't old, just crafted to resemble the original.