Order of the Aurora

Overview
The Order was established 300 years ago after the southern incursion. The incursion started with a decisive Imperial defeat at the Battle of the Braunfels against hordes of the blighted lead by a demon, Vrizshak. In this battle an Escharian King along with a Vendare Prince fell to the hordes of demons, losing their Knights. The survivors and fleeing civilians rallied at Gentumar and defeated the hordes after being reinforced by the Escharian and Castrillan Kingdoms. One folk hero who helped rally people was Miri. After this Gentumar was built and the Order of the Aurora was founded in the Nieden.

The Orders fortresses eventually fell into disrepair until they were once again revived by Emperor Siegfried (SikkeOst) and Cardinal Ortwin Aurelius (Neorgothic).

The main goals of the order was to help those in need and stick up for those who have difficulty defending or supplying themselves. As well as mediating diplomacy while supporting the Empire.

Current Management
The Order of the Aurora has been destroyed by the Imperial Government post secession, but the old rebellious Order members have since fled to create the Kingdom of the Aurora or incorporated into the Escharian Arkeren Estorii.

Gentumar
The age old fortress of Gentumar stands on a firm foundation on the mountains in central Escharia. The old fortress was built by Saint Miri, at the site of her battle against the blight. The Auroran Order

Roles of the Order
Grandmaster: Represents the entire Order as a whole and is the head position of power. The Grandmaster also rules over a sect of the Order, like a Baron and manages local relations with neighbors.

Commander: Manages Inter-Sect logistics, plans attacks with the Commanders, and is a Sect Commander.

Knight: Organizes patrols, local logistics, etc. A Knight is an experienced Warden, generally a Warden becomes a Veteran through time in the Order

Warden: Standard Warden, The backbone of the Order.

Trainee: Freshly joined Warden, the lowest enlisted rank of the Order.

The Secession and Arkeren Estorii
On 12/16/2020, some members of the Order of the Aurora stationed on the isle of Tessel, attempted a secession from the Escharian Empire and to claim Tessel as their own and to form the Kingdom of the Aurora. Shortly after delivering their document to Irastre SikkeOst, they were soon attacked by ViewedMarquis. The fight was drawn out and many casualties on the side of the Order were accounted for. After being forced off Tessel, the Order moved to the far South-West in an attempt to rebuild and continue their pledge to the world, to protect against Tyranny, Undead, Hellgrowth, and any/all forces of Evil.

Most of the members stationed on the mainland decided to stay loyal to the old Escharian Empire and were eventually integrated into the Ordre Zatrefels, who worked under the Imperial Crown but fought abroad in times of peace. The Ordre Zatrefels under Veriss would become the Arkeren Estorii (Arkeren Retainers/Guard), who would protect the Imperial Court with their last breath. Upon the Ascension, the last members would disappear forever.