The Holy Cavalry

(a.k.a The Cult of "The Horse Soldier")

Mythology & Lore

It is said that "The Horse Soldier" was one of the Great Cavalryman of the Farlong Kingdom. He fought in many battles to protect Farlong from the Terran Kingdom and the Beast Clans. "The Horse Soldier's" last battle was for the City of Farlong, then, the last bastion of the Farlong Kingdom. It is said that he alone protected the Kingdom form over one hundred fifty Infantry- and bowmen in the Famos "Battle of Lyone". "The Horse Soldier" fell after stalling the Terran Army for three days and killing over eighty Soldiers in the prosses. He was slain by "Duke Veste"  at sunrise of the Forth day, but with his last word he swore that him and his horse would always return to battle when ever the People where in danger, he would return when ever the night is darkest and all hope was lost, he would rise again to protect those who need it most and he would bring justice to the enemies of the righteous people of Terra.

Divine Origins

The Cult of "The Horse Soldier" was formed ten years after the fall of Farlong based on the Stories of Farlongs demise.
"The First Horse Soldiers" where young clerics who where of the opinion that righteousness was more important than profit or Fame, they called them self's "Horse Soldiers" and rode throgh the land to protect those who could not protect them self's or those who's protection was of no concern to the Kingdom. After many years the legend of "The Patron Saint of the Cavalry" who would arrive when he is needed the most, was omnipresent amongst the Cavalry of the Terran Kingdom. And thus most Cavalrymen would call on "The Horse Soldier" and his men when they where in dire need of a miracle.

Tenets of Faith

All who Follow "The Horse Soldier" follow a simple Code of Conduct:

1. Ride not for your King, but for your believe in the course
2. Do not kill those who Surrender
3. Ride with Pride for you are the backbone of your brothers and sisters moral

Ethics

There are three main Different groups of "Horse Soldiers":

1. The Soldiers of the Empire

   • These "Horse Soldiers" believe that the Horse Soldiers end Goal was to destroy the Terran Kingdom and to Form the Terran Empire. Thus they Follow The Imperial Guild of Defense & Offence with zeal 

2. The Free Horse Soldiers

   • The Free Horse Soldiers are Riders who constantly venture through the Empire in search of places and people who could use there help, but never truly settle in one place

3. The Horse Soldiers Wrath

   • The members of The Soldiers Wrath are of the belief that they should aggressively expand and Defend the Empire as they see "The Horse Soldiers" as a Warlord and aggressor. 

Worship

To Worship "The Horse Soldier" one has to act in accordance with the Tenets of Faith in battle if one has displayed enough piety one will be blessed by "The Horse Soldier".

Priesthood

The Followers of "The Horse Soldier" are all equals in the Unit for all have the quest to protect and to serve eachover.

In Practice the highest Ranked military commander who has the most faith is the local religious Focal point and commander of "The Horse Soldiers" Unit.

Granted Divine Powers

One Blessed by "The Horse Soldier" gains one of Five gifts:

1. Cavalries Glory

   • The Blessed Soldier Gains Courage and Certainty of there righteous Battle
     • The Blessed Soldier Gains +3 on all Charisma based actions (while mounted)

2. Heros Might

   • The Blessed Soldier Gains Spiritual Strength and a higher Talent with there Chosen Weapon during Battle
     • The Blessed Soldier Gains -30% on Terror and +2 Acc. on all Attacks (while mounted)

3. Cavalry Charge of Lyone

   • The Blessed Soldier Gains the Ability to make a Holy Cavalry Charge with his Unit
     • The Blessed Soldier Gains the Ability to call a Holy Cavalry Charge where all mounted Soldiers in there Unit gains +2 Acc. and +1 Damage (Elemental) (for 5 Turns) 

4. Mount's Trust

   • The Blessed Soldiers Mount Gains an Iron Will thus they can not be spooked and have heightened reflexes
     • The Blessed Soldiers Mount Gains an Iron will -100% Terror and +1 Agil. Rolls

5. Speed of Legends

   • The Blessed Soldiers Mount Gains higher Stamina and higher Running Speed
     • The Blesses Soldiers Mount's Travel Speed (in and out of Combat) is amplified by x1.5

I'm a Horse Soldier, Timeless through and through

Founding Date

95 BMR

Demonym

Horse Soldier

Deities

• The Horse Soldier

Location

The City of Trendof