Guild of Knights
| Guild of Knights | |
| Leader | Aerek Ancyrion |
| Founder | Mayapple Xanatov |
| Allies | Aster Town |
The Guild of Knights was refounded in 889 AF, built upon the vision of its original namesake and pledged to safeguard the legacy and traditions of knighthood.
In the modern age, the surviving chivalric orders united to refound the Guild of Knights, headquartered in the former Imperial Duchy of Aster Malik, to preserve the Code of Chivalry and dawn another golden age of Honour. At present, the guild's five member orders include the Knights of Hashan, the Order of Thurisaz, the Infernal Rite, the Gaian Knights, and the Doomguard.
History
The ancient Guild of Knights was founded to preserve the empire through individual adventure and knight-errantry, rather than actual military affairs, and took its duty in defending the honour of its monarch very seriously. Based out of its ceremonial fortress in Seleucar, the Castle of Twelve, its knights were private citizens who took pride in standing as example to both noble and commoner alike of Honour and Chivalry. Though it had a long-standing friendship with the Holy Church, it was historically founded as a secular organisation.
Notable members included aristocratic luminaries of the empire such as Lord Damen Kephry, Lord Drago, Lord Kyralos, and Lord Odysseus Rani. The old guild fell to infighting with the first War of Succession, and while it was Damen Kephry's dream to reestablish the guild, he died before the chance arose.
Knight Arbiters
Led by a Knight Arbiter elected by a council representing each recognised order, the Guild sets the standard of chivalry for all Knights of the realm. Holding order over enmity, each is held accountable to their oath, governed by the authority of the knighted, under the banner of chivalry.
- 890 AF - Mayapple Xanatov
- 908 AF - Aerek Ancyrion
Aster Regents
In absence of a duke a member of the guild, named the Aster Regent, is elected by the Aster Town guardians to serve as ducal surrogate to oversee the well-being of the town at large. The regent holds civic authority but does not exercise power in guild matters.
- 890 AF - Aerek Ancyrion