Knights of the Eclipse

"Fear No Darkness" - Knight Commander Kai'ale II

There are many knightly orders in Daënfel, though none are more revered or fabled as the Eclipse Knights.
Formed by Emperor Davistan VI in 1099 as an elite sect of knights to drive back the monsters of The Maw from civilization, there are no warriors more experienced at hunting creatures of The Maw than those of the Eclipse guild. The knights were a hand-picked bunch - mostly already renowned knights who were known across the Empire, who were then heavily funded and heavily equipped by the Emperor to safeguard the first large convoys of trade between the major cities of the new Empire.
Where the Dawn Guard are the shining, heroic bastions defending the light of civilization, the Eclipse Brotherhood are the defenders of the night. Stalking the wilderness and paths seldom travelled, these fearsome warriors battle against the fiercest of creatures in the darkest corners of the Empire.
After over a century of successful campaigning against all manner of creature who spawned from the Maw - werewolves to liches and even a dragon - the Eclipse knights with help from The Mason himself - were able to retake the doors of The Maw and push back the tide of Darkness that had erupted from The Breach.
These days, the knights are less celebrities and more revered guardians. It is rare to see one of their number in a town or city, with the vast majority of their forces stationed at the Maw. Knights of this order can most often be seen in a chance encounter on the road, or around Lake Lumelor defending the Empire from the abyss Below.
No matter their number or fame, they remain a highly trained and respected name within the Empire who are sworn to the defend the Empire, no matter who sits the Golden Throne.
The current leader of the Eclipse Knights is Karrar, Icon of the Moon.