House of the Templars
| House of the Templars | |
| Leader | Lord Achilles |
| Patron | Miramar, the Even-handed |
| Leadership Style | Elected Autocracy |
| Founder | Gawain |
| City | Shallam |
| Classes Permitted | Paladin and Runewarden |
| House Tutor | Talarna |
| Heraldric Arms | Azure, a pair of swords in saltire Argent |
| Icon | The Dragon Sceptre (destroyed) |
The House of the Templars, formerly known as the Paladins Guild and the Guardians of Light, made their home in the Chrysalis Basilica. The strong arm of the Holy Church of Achaea, their ways are mostly martial and they require at least some basic skills in combat from their members before they allow them to advance. The Templars are devoted to the ideals of Good, Light, Righteousness and Valour, through the House Honour Code, requiring of them Courtesy, Prowess, Justice, Loyalty, Courage, Humility, Faith, and Nobility.
Founding
The Templars have a long and rich history. Founded by Sir Gawain in 174 AF under the original name of The Templars Guild, they wielded Bladefire with such strength and deadliness that the skill was eventually taken away by the will of the Logos, Who cited that it had proven much too powerful for mortal hands. The Templars received Forging as a replacement and were now able to make their own weapons and armour.
Fall of Shallam and the end of the House of the Templars
Shallam was destroyed by the forces of Bal'met in Phaestian of 612, sinking into the depths of the Lemnian Sea. The House the Templars was destroyed along with the rest of the City of Light though Legions of Templars continue to uphold their oaths since.
Political History
Patrons
- 206 AF - Lady Gaia became the first Patron of the House of the Templars.
- 209 AF - Lady Aurora replaced Lady Gaia.
- 261 AF - Lord Pentharian replaced Lady Aurora.
- 276 AF - Lord Sartan replaced Lord Pentharian.
- 276 AF - Lord Pentharian replaced Lord Sartan.
- 339 AF - Lady Lorielan replaced Lord Pentharian.
- 367 AF - Lady Tarah replaced Lady Lorielan.
- 420 AF - Lady Lorielan replaced Lady Tarah.
- 447 AF - Lord Pentharian replaced Lady Lorielan.
- 543 AF - Lady Miramar replaced Lord Pentharian.
- 614 AF - Lady Aurora became the first patron of the Templar Legion
Leadership - Guildmasters
- 174 AF - Founder: Gawain
- 197 AF - Agamemnon replaced Gawain as Guildmaster.
- 209 AF - Isildur replaced Agamemnon as Guildmaster.
- 213 AF - Jaxamine replaced Isildur as Guildmaster.
- 218 AF - Isildur replaced Jaxamine as Guildmaster.
- 228 AF - Pierce replaced Isildur as Guildmaster.
- 238 AF - Zaklin replaced Pierce as Guildmaster.
- 245 AF - Warmaster replaced Zaklin as Guildmaster.
- 249 AF - Perseus replaced Warmaster as Guildmaster.
- 255 AF - Aldair replaced Perseus as Guildmaster.
- 265 AF - Yeshua replaced Aldair as Guildmaster.
- 269 AF - Seosamh replaced Yeshua as Guildmaster.
- 273 AF - Caerid replaced Seosamh as Guildmaster.
- 276 AF - Brinn replaced Caerid as Guildmaster.
- 278 AF - Aldair replaced Brinn as Guildmaster.
- 294 AF - Brandilar replaced Aldair as Guildmaster.
- 318 AF - Viran replaced Brandilar as Guildmaster.
- 329 AF - Trenia replaced Viran as Guildmaster.
- 344 AF - Baldazar replaced Trenia as Guildmaster.
- 368 AF - Gaidel replaced Baldazar as Guildmaster.
- 373 AF - Viran replaced Gaidel as Guildmaster.
- 387 AF - Lereas replaced Viran as Guildmaster.
Leadership - Grand Champions of the Innocent
- 387 AF - First Grand Champion of the Innocent: Lereas
- 399 AF - Itkovian replaced Lereas as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 414 AF - Fonetic replaced Itkovian as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 451 AF - Nakoruru replaced Fonetic as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 480 AF - Alban replaced Nakoruru as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 486 AF - Antonius replaced Alban as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 488 AF - Aaseth replaced Antonius as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 539 AF - Draekar replaced Aaseth as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
- 598 AF - Achilles replaced Draekar as the Grand Champion of the Innocent.
Icon History
- ??? AF - The Dragon Sceptre was raised.
- ??? AF - The icon was destroyed by Mhaldorian forces.
Inhabitants
Residing within the estate of the Templars is Lady Talarna, who exists as their house tutor.