Special Duty Knight - Royal Armory

Knights who prove themselves indispensible to the monarch are promoted to one of the special duty positions of the monarch. Rank insignia is three gold chevrons. When deemed appropriate, either through necessity of the role or excellence of a knight, a new special duty can be created. Some special duties are temporary.

Qualifications

• Awarded The Seal of the Monarch of Amana

Requirements

• Adhere to code of conduct
• Attend special rite of promotion
• Be selected by the monarch of Amana

Appointment

Once selected by the monarch of Amana, one must attend a special rite of promotion where they receive their rank insignia and recite: 1) the oath of the Royal Armory 2) pledge of loyalty to the monarch and people of Amana 3) the pledge of office. The pledge of office depends on which special duty they are appointed to.

Duties

Admonisher

The duties of the Admonisher are to warn or reprimand knights or court officials who are not adhering to the responsibilities of their poistion or are accused of corruption. The Admonisher has the authority to demote a knight on the spot if warranted. If required, use of force is authorized. The Admonisher is typically the mentor of the order, offering advice and guidance to knights who seek it - hopefully doing so before being required to see them.

Adjudicator

The duties of the Adjudicator are to act as the highest arbiter in Amana. They settle disputes or pass judgement on cases where the arbitration completed by lower offices is deemed unsatisfactory. The Adjudicator is also the only official who can arbitrate any dispute concerning the monarch of Amana.

Accouteror

The quartermaster and armorer of the Royal Armory. Some Accouterors have been known to forge or craft unique items for some knights, but it is not a necessary part of the position.

Abbot

The premier knight of faith for the Armory. They provide religious services for the knights. The position is nondenominational, though does not deprive the holder of their beliefs. For public service, they sometimes hold ceremonies or provide rites for the populace. The Abbot is the only special duty knight who has civilian subbordinates. They are also the knight who receives the most volunteer time from knights of the Armory.

Abjurer

The Abjurer seeks out corruption. The Abjurer is the last chance for any knight or Amani monarch who has been found treasonous. They are given the opportunity to abdicate or are executed.

Abater

The Abater is responsible for assisting knights with transitioning back to civilian life. This serves to help the Armory and the transitioning knights. For the knights, it provides insight and preparation for life outside of this service. For the Armory, it provides an up close threat analysis of anyone leaving this service.

Adiater

The adiater is a knight who acts as interim monarch if the monarch leaves power, for any reason, without a successor. Because of this, they shadow the monarch to keep up on current affairs in the event they need to take over.

Archivist

The Archivist is the head of the Library of the Royal Armory. The only special duty to whom a handful of squires and knights report directly. The Archivist is responsible for vetting the knights in their service and frequently enlists the support of the Adjudicator and the Admonisher when looking into the record of knights. The process is usually long and involves contacting many knights and even civilians who have had interactions with the knight in question.

Benefits

Monthly stipend of 80 gp

Accoutrements & Equipment

• Royal Armory armor (plate)
• 1 weapon of choice (sword or spear)
• 1 shield (optional)
• Medallion of Crest of Amana
• Ring of Nepi (spellcasting focus)

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

• Treason
• Not adhering to code of conduct
• Significant failure of duties
• Special duty is no longer required
• Failing to promote before 10 years of service¹

History

When Amana unified under a single monarch, the Royal Armory was founded as a sort of check against corruption. It was comprised of soldiers from all three nations on Amana and combined to serve the people by protecting them from all threats except foreign armies. Their devotion to serving the people is how they managed to create righteous warriors of faith without requiring devotion to a single deity. Nepi is considered the patron deity of the Armory, but not necessarily the deity worshipped by all of the knights.
Each of the special duties hold significance to the Armory and the people of Amana. Knights who have a special duty are considered legendary. Meeting one is considered once in a lifetime. Having business with one is even more rare.

Cultural Significance

The Armory rarely has responsibilities that require them to travel. But those who do tend to be special duty knights. As representatives of the Armory abroad, people outside of Amana think of the Armory as efficient, dedicated, and powerful.

Type

Civic, Military, Commissioned

Form of Address

Sir

Source of Authority

The Monarch of Amana

Length of Term

10 years (including attaining the rank again after demotions)

Reports directly to

Magister - Royal Armory

Related Locations

• Amana

Related Organizations

• Royal Armory

Rank Structure

The Royal Armory is divided into three chevrons, with one being the lowest and three being the highest. Chevron one is the squires and knights. Chevron two is the elite knights and elder knights. Chevron three is the palace guards, special duty knights, and magisters.

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Footnotes

¹ Exceptions being made for those being demoted near, at, or after their 10 years of service mark can be found in Royal Armory Edict 19 - Time in Service considerations regarding demotion.