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|villagename = Guild of Knights | |||
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|leader = Mayapple Xanatov | |||
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|founder = Mayapple Xanatov | |||
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|allies = [[Aster Town]] | |||
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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. | 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. | ||
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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 Honor and Chivalry. Though it had a long-standing friendship with the [[Holy Church]], it was historically founded as a secular organisation. | 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 Honor and Chivalry. Though it had a long-standing friendship with the [[Holy Church]], it was historically founded as a secular organisation. | ||
Notable members included Lord [[Damen Kephry]], Lord [[Drago]], and Lord [[Odysseus Rani]]. The guild fell with the first [[Wars of Succession|War of Succession]], and while it was Damen Kephry's dream to reestablish the guild, he died before the chance arose. | Notable members included aristocratic luminaries of the empire such as Lord [[Damen Kephry]], Lord [[Drago]], and Lord [[Odysseus Rani]]. The old guild fell to infighting with the first [[Wars of Succession|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 chosen from 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 | Led by a Knight Arbiter chosen from 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. | accountable to their oath, governed by the authority of the knighted, under the banner of chivalry. | ||
:890 AF - Mayapple Xanatov | |||
==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 | |||
[[Category:Guilds]][[Category:History]] | [[Category:Guilds]][[Category:History]] | ||