Paladins of Vell

The Paladins of Vell were the well organized policing arm of the state known for their devotion to the office of Emperor of Vell . Chosen from the oldest and wealthiest families of Vell, these acolytes of the state worked tirelessly to insure compliance with the Law by all citizens. Their activities included open armed police patrols and para-military activities, military activities as part of the Army of Vell, and as secret police.
They were divided into 3 main branches. First the ORDER OF VELL, who handled all police activities inside the City of Vell. Then the GREEN ORDER, who worked in the territories outside Vell that was under its rule. Finally the ORDER OF MARTIUS who were an elite unit that although autonomous of served alongside the Army of Vell. The Order of Vell had their headquarters in the TOWER OF VELL. From their the Grand Master General directed his order and lead the coordination with the Green Order and the Order of Martius. It was also the prison where the political prisoners they took were held and subject to the Inquisitors. It was from this tower that ROLEN was expelled, starting him on the course that would lead him from a junior Paladin to the leader of the Army of Chaos, and eventually to rule in the newly constituted KINGDOM OF VELL.
The Green Order was headquartered South of Vell on the far side of the river. There at the Castle Cadmar they directed their activities. This order was more concerned with supporting the landed gentry and their agricultural operations. Their focus was maintaining the order and integrity of the markets and fairs. They also served as a constabulary to deal with bandits and raiders. They did willingly cooperate with the Order of Vell in keeping tight order they simply had less work to do in the countryside and small towns than in the City of Vell itself.
The Order of Martius were simply an elite heavy cavalry and infantry unit. They were not involved heavily in the police and political activities of the other orders. They did provide a source of tough veterans who obeyed orders without question that filled the ranks of the other two alongside the young aristocrats to provide a well trained, disciplined, and zealous force to execute those non-military functions.
Today through most of the World Paladins are still viewed with suspicion, and no government will allow any order of Paladins to establish a house.

Structure

Grand Master General - Head of the whole order Grand Master - Head of the Order of Vell and Green Order Marshall -  Head of the Order of Martius General - Head of major divisions within each of the three sub-orders Master - Head of larger sub-divisions within each of the three sub-orders Centurion- Head of the smaller sub-divisions within each of the three sub-orders.  Major - Assistant to a Centurion or a leader of portion of his command Sergeant - Sr Paladins that have no command, but have leadership roles within a unit Paladin - The bulk of the body Pledge - New members in training

Public Agenda

The orders public agenda is to maintain order within the City and realm.
They enforce the strict caste system, and make sure that all do the duties that the state requires of them.
The order of Martius is the martial arm, and its purpose is to support the military needs of the EMPEROR OF VELL and to lead on the battlefield showing the correctness and advantages of order.

Assets

Multiple Castles and Fortresses around the realm where their troops are stationed.

Order is Right

Type

Government, Law Enforcement

Parent Organization

City of Vell

Subsidiary Organizations

• Green Order
• Order of Martius
• Order of Vell

Controlled Territories

• Castle Cadmar

Related Ethnicities

• The Vell