The Keyori Knights

The Keyori where the royal knights of Ethlandir. When the king lost his power and the crown was split their presence along with the hero Aweia kept the families and the church of light from falling into war. The knights promised to stand ready for the day the crown would bloom again safekeeping a piece of it. The order now without a king took Aweia as their Grandmaster, who held the position for a time before passing it onto her successor Gwethain. Aweia removed herself from the public eye, but her continued existence served as a powerful backing for the organization. Realizing that for the order to survive they would need firm structure, Gwethain instated the rules and leadership structure that the order uses to this day. Needing purpose the Keyori took to noble work thereafter defending the people where the law couldn’t or wouldn’t reach, though they lost much of their power and renown as the years passed. Later in the organizations life when bad leadership, time, and political pressure had drained their funds dry the order was nearly sworn to the service of the Esperithel family. Despite being many milenium past her natural lifespan Aweia revealed herself to the world once again preventing the order from losing its independence. To quell the battles between the Keyori and the noble families the Great Advisor agreed to fund the Keyori as long as they agreed to remain neutral to the politics of the 5 kingdoms ever after.

Structure

Grandmaster

Requirements for Advancement:

• Chosen as successor by the Grandmaster

Grand Collar

There are 5 Grand Collar, each in charge of a division of the Keyori (logistics, discipline, training, politics, and duties). When voting for a new Grand Collar ties are broken by the Grandmaster.

Requirements for Advancement:

• Knight Commander
• Party in command of 10 units
• Renowned across Ethlandir
• Voted in by council of Grand Collars

Knight Commander

There can be only 10 Knight Commanders at any given time in the order.

Requirements for Advancement:

• Knight Companion
• Party in command of 5 units
• Defeat a creature at the level of an adult dragon
• Renowned across one of the 5 kingdoms
• Vaccant position among the Knight Commanders
• Nominated by a Grand Collar
• Approved by Grandmaster

Knight Companion

Each Knight Commander keeps 3 Knight Companions for each of the 5 divisions.

Requirements for Advancement:

• Knight 1st Class
• Party in command of 3 units
• Defeated a creature at the level of an Erinyes
• Renowned within their principality
• Nominated by a Knight Companion
• Approved by a Knight Commander

Knight 1st Class

Requirements for Advancement:

• Knight 2nd Class
• Party in command of 1 unit
• Renowned within their settlement
• Selected by Knight Commander

Knight 2nd Class

Requirements for Advancement:

• Knight Potential
• Party in command of 1 platoon
• Nominated by Knight Companion
• Approved by Knight Commander

Knight Potential

Requirements for Advancement:

• Tested through combat with their superiors

Nominate

Requirements for Advancement:

• Distinguish Themselves among those training for the guard
• Selected by the Keyori Scouts

Culture

Rituals of Advancement:

• Knight Commander: Upon advancing to Knight Commander a party is given a task by their Grand Collar on the level of defeating a powerful rogue wizard, lich, or some important mission on another continent.
• Knight Companion: New Knight Companions must walk unarmed and unarmored to bathe in the Pool of Cleansing
• Knight 2nd Class: Upon advancing new Knights 2nd Class self administer a tattoo of the Keyori Crest, and go to show their respect to the Advisor.
• Knight Potential: After their tests are passed new Knight Potentials swear to the Keyori Code and choose their roles.

Roles:

Knight potentials choose roles among their party to keep order and organization among themselves.

• Captain: In charge of breaking ties and settling disputes, along with being the voice of the party among the order.
• Second: Acts as assistant and if neccessary replacement to the Captain.
• Authority: In charge of overseeing and carrying out discipline among the party and their underlings.
• Scholar: The scholar is in charge of recording the exploits of the party and information of importance to the order that they uncover.
• Knight: All other knighted members of the party.

Public Agenda

Keyori Code: I swear to serve whomsoever the crown blooms for. I swear to uphold mine honor and the honor of the order. I swear that now and forever my strength and bravery shall never falter before any threat to Ethlandir and her people. I swear to keep myself neutral to the politics of the 5 kingdoms.

After swearing to the Code a salute is given to the statue of the hero Aweia

Assets

General Benefits:

• Keyori may only be tried and punished by the order, and must be transfered to them if captured.

Benefits of Rank:

• Knight Companion: May use the fey portal by right of ancient treaty
• Knight 1st Class: May purchase giant lizards from the order beastmasters.

Stipend:

• Grand Collar: 50,000
• Knight Commander: 10,000
• Knight Companion: 4,000
• Knight 1st Class: 2,000
• Knight 2nd Class: 1,000
• Knight Potential: 300
• Nominate: 150

History

The Keyori Knights

Head of State

Ruindolwen

Legislative Body

• Ryn Grand Collar of Logistics
• Gwennor Grand Collar of Discipline
• Muldaer Grand Collar of Training
• Algonaer Grand Collar of Politics
• Annuinaer Grand Collar of Duties

Judicial Body

Knight Commanders

Cwineth: Female Elf Assassin lvl 10

Objectives:

• Establish Overland Trade Routes

Coramath: Male Elf Fighter lvl 11

Objectives:

• Establish peace with the Underwater Factions

Garmet: Female Loxodon Barbarian lvl 9

Objectives:

• Establish worship of Nuldir in the knights doctrine
• Increase power of personal realm

Echo: Male Fey lvl 8

Objectives:

• Establish peace with the Underwater Factions
• Ban establishment of settlements by knights

Niril: Female Elf Wind Knight lvl 12

Objectives:

• Use the order to encourage worship of the mother
• Eliminate slavery
• Prepare for war with the underwater factions

Glawarphen: Male Elf Fighter lvl 9

Objectives:

• Build more Keyori presence in the major cities of the various kingdoms, to shore up their threat to a war for the throne.
• Supports Ruindolwen

Alphel: Female Elf Wizard lvl 10

Objectives:

• Eliminate slavery

Balarist: Female Centaur Ranger lvl 9

Objectives:

• De-escalate conflict with underwater factions
• Increase the number of settlents in personal realm

Talthon: Male Elf Nightblade lvl 10

Objectives:

• Gain monopolies over trading in personal realm
• Conquer Marid

Rhovandis: Female Elf Fighter lvl 10

Objectives:

• Increase number of units required for knights
• Eliminate slavery

Notable Members

• Algonaer
• Annuinaer
• Gwennor
• Muldaer
• Ruindolwen
• Ryn