ARK: The Agrovian Royal Knighthood
[Adonai Herev]; The Agrovian Royal Knighthood. The organisation in charge of the training of Knights. One of the leading military forces. They govern the knight system in Agrovia and are responsible for all forms of combat training. The Knight King governs it, and each Paladin is given the rank of [Adon], with the Knight King or [Adon Arkas] as its head. Until recently, it was headed by the 230th Knight King of Baria, Sir Phinnease Valentine Caravaugn, until he was knighted as a Saint, making his adoptive son Erenn the new [Adon Arkas]. It is typically run by one prominent Royal Famalies, the Aldwynn familia which succeeded the original Knighthood Familia; the Von Clyve Familia.
[ARK] was only formed in the prior fifty years after a long line of [Paladin] and [Knight Kings] who were unsure of their allegiance to Candria; however, upon its formation, it has strengthened both sides and has made quite possibly the most powerful and versatile faction in Agrovia's history. It was created by the current standing generation of [Paladin], who equal both the 231st Generation much like their Knight King. [ARK] has succeeded the former “Old Gild” known as the “Knights of the Golden Chalice”
They are the 16 [Paladins] and their [Crusades]; each crusade is named after a month.
The Agrovian Royal Knighthood. Succeeding the “Old Gild” known as the [Knights of the Golden Chalice], which is an ancient organisation which has been around since the kingdom of Baria was formed some fifteen thousand years ago, making it the oldest standing kingdom in Agrovia and perhaps the world. Despite its longstanding alliance with the doctrine nation of Candria, Baria has always remained an independent state, and thus were not attributed to the Archadian Cross until a few decades ago, where [ARK] was formed. It currently has held over two hundred and thirty generations of [Paladins], [Knights], [Templars], and[ Knight Kings] at its helm.
Because of its rich history, the order of Knights and the Paladin’s have been long engrained into the culture of the kingdom, which takes the form of a very old yet beautifully crafted kingdom with the [Baldwynn Damsca] at its centre. Though the formation of [ARK] has placed it within the central factions of Archadia, the structure of the order hasn’t changed since its inception. There are Thirteen different divisions within ARK; Known as the “Crusades” and are ran by the [Sixteen Paladins] and the [Knight King], with one current “Honorary” Paladin, which is Elly. The Paladins and their Crusades are named after the Months of the Year, whilst the Knight King’s Crusade encompasses it all. Each Crusade has a specific role and changes with each generation and Paladin at its helm, however their ethos usually only varies from its intended purpose.
Whilst each [Paladin] and their [Crusade] has a specific role in the greater spectrum of [ARK], and even the Archadia as a whole – The Marigold [ARK] Training Grounds is run by the entire organisation, rather than just the Knighthood Training Regiment. Because of this, it offers a wide range of things that students can learn, from Magick Combat, Melee Combat to even the most crucial teachings of a Knight. In fact, whilst the training grounds themselves are necessarily geared towards one training in their methods of combat – The Knighthood Class which is offered at [ASMA] allows them to undergo the training that a typical knight would, as well as learning their way of life, history and everything down to their methods of nutrition and so on. It is a very in-depth class, which will place any student who takes it at the Monastery located in the Training Grounds. Usually for upwards of 3 days at a time, to an entire semester depending on the student's needs and desire to learn. Because of this, it fits in well with the overall regimen of the school.
The training grounds themselves; it is located in the northern region of Musca, Marigold which is just north of Cassiopeia, East of the [ASMA] Campus and bordering the Farmland Regions of Vela. Because of its wide-open space, it is ideally suited for almost any form of combat, from close-quarters melee to magick-based fighting.
The facility is fit into three specific regions, the first being the facility that accommodates the typical melee and other combat settings fit for a knight and is where the Monastery is located. The second is the “tactical” combat region which is located within an array of different fields from dense bushland to harsh desert climates. And last but not least, is the Magicks Training Grounds, which is a high-tech facility that is designed to accommodate even the most absurd of magicks.
[ARK] was founded by a group of current and former [Paladins], who saw the opportunity and thought it best to finally integrate into the new world. There are still a handful of members of the Old Gild left, some of which oppose the change.
► ARK Hierarchy;
Their general rankings are as such:◆ Adon Arkas [Knight King]:
Current: Sir Adon Arkas Phinnis Valentine Caravaugn [Enchiridion] [230th Knight King of Baria] Heir: Erenn Heartfilia Caravaugn [N/A] [Prince]◆ Adon [Paladin]:
[Adonai Yesa: First Crusade] – Adon Estel Markus [Adonai Hosa: Second Crusade] – Adon Wren Siggurd [Adonai Joel: Third Crusade] – Adon Kuvira Lioness [Adonai Amos: Fourth Crusade] – Adon Sven Oakensheild [Adonai Yirma: Fifth Crusade] – Adon Riley Markus [Adonai Obaida: Sixth Crusade] – Adon Delty Metz [Adonai Jona: Seventh Crusade] – Vergil Berthold [Adonai Micha: Eighth Crusade] – Adon Serra Aurora [Adonai Yahez: Ninth Crusade] – Adon August Ester Marik [Adonai Nahum: Tenth Crusade] – Adon Tetra Lioness [Adonai Habac: Eleventh Crusade] – Adon Axon Marik [Adonai Sophan: Twelfth Crusade] – Adon Farys Caligula Mephisto [Adonai Aniyi: Thirteenth Crusade] – Adon Ellianette Von Clyve [Adonai Aggeus: Fourteenth Crusade] – Adon Debon Precor [Adonai Charhi: Fifteenth Crusade] – Adon Andrea Aurora [Adonai Mala: Sixteenth Crusade] – Adon Erenn Caravaugn
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