Knights of Galadonn

=  The Knights Of Galadonn  =

Main Task
Their main task is to Defend Galadonn against all threats (though mainly Grus). They operate in all parts of Galadonn and work tirelessly to protect nature, The King, Galadonn and to destroy all Evil. Their purpose is not only to protect the innocent people of Galadonn against Grus. It shall be to guard, to defend, to protect others also.

Ragnarok/Grus
They were formed specifically to avoid Grus causing Ragnarok so this is also a major Goal for the Knights.

Viridus Custos (Conserver)
The Custos' role is to protect and conserve nature and the environment around Galadonn. One of the most important places is the Holy Forest on the border between Galadonn and Viesten. They are based in New Krasin, Lataria. They have Green Capes to show their love for nature.

The guardians of nature, they are the most religious of the orders, following in the teachings of 'The One', the very first Watcher. Their forge is in the holy forest of Lataria, however, they do not use the traditional flames as the other forges do as to protect the forest and its inhabitants from burning. They use the blue flames of the soul infused soil of torment that is unable to harm the pure energy found in the forest.

The viridus Custos are forest dwellers and usually are not seen in cities and towns unless they have a particular reason to do so. These knights are no less patriotic of Galadonn than the other orders, when it comes to a threat on their kingdom, they will fight among the ranks of the rest of the nation. They are masters of the bow, a weapon that brings the least amount of harm to the forest, but they would rather bring no harm to it at all.

The Viridus Custos not only protect the forest, but all things natural. They are conservers of all things that is natural. They believe that humanity is part of that natural order and should be protected as well as any other part of it, but like any other part of nature, humanity must stay in its place, and when it steps out of that place, the Viridus Custos will attempt to keep that order.

Virdus Custos are quite likeable people due to their mellow nature and calm temperament. They tend to carry around small woodland beasts with them to places, so they are liked by the children and are seen as fun people. Any town next to a Viridus Custos settlement will be gifted with some of their crop yield, they have no problem with farming as it is part of the natural order of the world. Their harvest festivals are attended by many and are great and joyous festivals.

Patriam (Crown)
The Patriam's role is to protect the Royal Families and The King at all costs. They are based in Lantstein, Haldion. They have Blue Capes with a Golden Crown insignia to show their allegiance to The King.

The knights of the order Patriam were the second order to be established. The king himself decided that the capital city needed more protection and the castle too, therefore he called for the creation of the Patriam order. The Patriam knights swear their total and utter loyalty to the crown, and more importantly the king. Patriam knights, upon joining the order agree to a pact of devotion, in the case that the kings life is to come under threat, they are to lay their own life down to protect his, a Patriam that does not follow this code will be banished from the kingdom.

The Patriam are the most respected of the whole knight orders, they act as elite city guard in the case of a dire threat, otherwise they will be positioned in the capital city or the castle. Their position has them serving every member of the crown, that means, if they are not set to protect a certain place, they will be assisting the king and senators in their duties. Those with good literacy will help with writing letters, those with physical prowess will help with manual labour jobs. The forge of the Patriam knights is situated under the castle, it is covered in ornate statues of past influential figures and great warriors, the forge has to burn the hottest of all forges to be able to create the shiiru as strong as it is.

The forge is used as the place where the Patriam knights show their trust in each other, the knights will be suspended high above the forge and must jump off into the flames of the forge, other Patriam knights will be situated on a lower platform where they will have to catch their fellow knight. Nobody yet has died to this tradition, but some have been severly injured.

The Patriam are thought to be the most effective fighters, taking advantage of strength in numbers. Some believe that their style is cowardice, but it proves effective, and when a challenge is presented to a Patriam knight, they will usually accept that challenge having a fair duel.

Princeps Virtuis (Honour)
The Princeps Viruis' knightly duty is to defend all the good in the world. They are based in A holy temple in Leodon. They have red capes with a Yellow Watchers eye on it.

The knights of honour, in this. This order believes in self improvement and being righteous in all of their actions. The Princeps Virtutis are the most recently formed of the four knight orders, the first of them was an orphaned child that had been cared for by the monks of the Leodon monastery. That child had grown up in the monastery and upon coming of age to left, they vowed that they would continue the teachings of those monks and spread their values. When that knight came to make their rite of devotion, they decided that they would make their rite to the shiiru of the monastery.

The forge of the Princeps Virtutis is situated underground, under the monastery. It is in a chamber of stone and is kept well by the monks of the monastery. It radiates light upon the faces of the two stone statues that stand beside it at all times. It is not as commonly visited, but those who wish to visit the temple for enlightenment do tend to look at it due to its impressive size.

Princeps Virtutis are the knights of honour, they will all have a code which they believe to be crucial to them as a knight, a Princeps Virtutis that breaks their code will often go into hiding, disciplining themselves until they are deemed worthy to go back out to the world. Knights of this order are very particular with how they live, they do not overindulge and will give what they do not need to those who do. They fight when necessary, but they are rare to take a life.

Princeps Virtutis are teachers, going out to educate those unable to get an education. They are protectors of rights, being some of the most intelligent of all Galadonnis, they are often asked to act as lawyers for people in court. They are free, they do not tie themselves to anything other than their morals, often acting as nomads, travelling from town to town. They are righteous, they live there life, trying to better themselves and better the lives of others.

Imperium Demolitione (Destruction Of Evil)
The Imperium Demolitione has the task of destroying all evil in any way possible, this means they often commit acts of evil to destroy evil (fighting fire with fire). They are based in Imperavir, Volstronn. They have Black Capes with red outlines to show that they are going to destroy evil unto the void.

The group most active in the fight against Grus. At the formation of the Knights, they were the most common due to the urgent need for the thwarting of evil. They tend to be charismatic people, hiding whatever toils their journey has brought them, they believe that if a person allows the evil they fight to change them as a person that evil has lived on in them.

When they are not going out to fight against evil, they practice their combat skills and are most known for their competitiveness. Any time a group of knights of this order is not on a mission they will be found turning anything they can into a contest, while these contests stay friendly, they are taken extremely seriously and whatever challenge is placed in front of an Imperium Demolitione will be attempted with the upmost effort. Their favorite contests are trials of physical prowess, though they still hold their intellectual abilities as necessary to being a good fighter.

The forge of Imperium Demolitione in volstronn is both daunting and awe-inspiring. The furious flames at the core of its being beat like a heart, bringing life to the chiselled marble pillars that surround it. The knights of its flames return to the forge often and its is a well visited place, not only by the knights, but many others aswell, when a new knight is being ordained, the mighty roar of many of their new bretheren can be heard in a joyful raucous.

The Imperium Demolitione are well known for their simple moral code. Live to rid the world of evil, both within others, and themselves. Some do that is a physical way, in the direst of cases. Some choose to teach people to rid themselves of evil, they teach young children to be kind and forgiving and they visit prisons to meet people, hoping to change their life.

Origin
The Origins of The Knights Of Galadonn can be traced back to this entry in King Cassius Potentia's Diary entry

"After news of my Uncle Gus Potentia going missing reached me, I had ordered Galadonni's to scavenge for any clues they could get on the whereabouts of Gus. They returned to me with not his location but his diary. I could not stop the urge to read through the lines of his diary. And I had found myself reading on this Grus character, a man, a thing, of great power, a man that wants nothing but blood, perhaps, after all this, he was indeed Ragnarök. It was not Aldovir. But Grus. Gus had known about Grus for a while, yet told no one, perhaps to not spread panic. His Brother, Cassiath, had made the Knights of Shaloma long ago, for things like these, to stop them at once. Galadonn however, lacks this. Therefore, the Knights of Galadonn shall be formed."

Equipment
Their armour depends of which Knight they are:

Custos (Conserver)
Custos Knights wear light armour for mobility with leather and chainmail with shoulder pads and a open faced helmet, they also have Green Capes and shoes to show their prominence with nature. Their weapons consist of a short dull Shiiru, the reason they are dull is because then they can't see themselves in the reflection which represents how they are modest and it is short so it can be used in the tight terrain in forests, a large wooden shields often painted green with the watchers eye.

Patriam (Crown)
Patriam Knights wear thin plate armour with chainmail, the shoulder plates have the Crown Engraved on it. They wear Blue Capes and Shoes to show their loyalty to the crown. Their weapons consist of a Tough Shiiru, tough to show their stubborn will to defend The King and useful in battle to block attacks, forged in the forge of Lantstein or Haldion as well as a massive steel shield as their goal is to protect the Royal Families and The King.

Princeps Virtuis (Honour)
Princeps Virtuis Knights wear regular Galadonnian plating and chainmail with silk sewn under the armour to offer comfort during battle, they also wear Red Capes with a Yellow Watchers Eye on it as well as armour plated shoes. Their weapons consist of the feared Two Handed Galadonnian Battle Axe with a Long Curved Shiiru to represent their Morality dripping off their sword, also long so it can be used on multiple opponents at the same time and a mace as a backup they also have a small inbuild shield in there arm plating which has the words Honour and Devotion engraved in The Ancient Galadonni Tongue.

Imperium Demolitione (Destruction Of Evil)
Imperium Demolitione Knights have Thick "Abnars Steel" Plating (the best metal in Galadonn said to be blessed by the Abnar himself) with double layered chainmail underneath as well as thick leather, they wear Black capes and shoes with Red Outlines. Their weapons Consist of the terrifying Great Shiiru a massive sword which with the right leverage can smash a shield, the massive sword shows their strength against foes of The Knights and a One Handed War Hammer forged in Galadonnia's deepest Forges, They also have a thick metal roundshield which is rumoured to be able to block Dragon Fire. The Knights Insignia is also on the forehead part of their helmet.

Heirarchy

 * 1) The King
 * 2) The Abnar Of Renortion (To aid in Repelling Ragnarok)
 * 3) Nobilis Rexium (Head Knight)
 * 4) Knights Of Each Branch (Custos, Patriam, Princeps Virtuis, Imperium Demolitione)
 * 5) Rexium (Knights)