Grey Tower Knights
Structure
The Grey Tower Knights follow a simple organizational structure. The head of all the order is the Grand Chaplain. He gives orders to 18 Chaplains. These Chaplains command 5 Priests. Every Priest can issue orders to members who are dormed within his particular house of worship. This tends to range from 5-20 Knight Initiates and Knight Errants.
Culture
The Grey Tower Knights pride themselves in doing good deeds first and foremost. Commonly they provide services to the poor and downtrodden such as housing, food aid, and policing protections. They often work alongside the order of Eva to get medical services to those who otherwise would lack them. A secondary facet of this group is that they have a fierce competitive spirit between members. Often contests of strength in the form on wrestling or competitions of charity spring up between Knights. The Knights also serve as a protective force in times of conflict. Due to a special oath to the King is forbidden to give any Grey Tower Knights conscripts orders to kill an enemy. This often results in lines of the Knights serving as mobile bulwarks to protect camps, artillery, and civilian centers.
Public Agenda
To protect the downtrodden from the throws of fickle fate. They will give support to those they find that are suffering.
Assets
The Grey Tower Knights own a sizable amount of land within Cascade, as such the funds they get from renting out the lands provides ample support for their endevours. It is estimated at least half of the lands in the southern portion of Cascade are in some portion owned by them. Additionally the Knights have a focus on physical fitness, so their members often complete small bounties for extra funding.
History
After the ascension of King Marius, he sought to repair the tarnished reputation of the kingdom of Blackmire. He made it commonplace to care for his people, welcoming any outsiders who sought a better life. His reign was one of peace, grand constructions, and strengthening ties to its neighbors. After the King's death a number of those Solares who agreed in his new stance abandoned their order and founded a new one, hailing the late king as an incarnation of the divine. This group began pooling their resources and constructed the Grey Tower, cementing their position as the ones who watch over the people of Cascade.
Mythology & Lore
The Grey Tower Knights follow in the Davidian tradition of the Hero Kings. Their focus is on the King Marius, his life, and the work he left unfinished.
Tenets of Faith
- Charity- Give what you don't need to those who do.
- Industry- The ability to change the world is a blessing that must be used.
- Pacifism- One must be ready to defend those who are unable to defend themselves, but never seek out a conflict.
Worship
To worship Marius is to do acts he would find pleasing. No hollow words or rituals help in this order.
Priesthood
Anyone may join the Grey Tower Knights provided they can afford the equipment required of a Knight Initiate. Many lesser nobles or late born heirs find themselves amoungst its ranks. Every member hold their position for life or until they ascend, meaning that typically a promotion is written in the will of that member. This allows for the members to pick those best suited to carry the mission of Marius based on changing conditions.
Granted Divine Powers
Many powers regarding the restraint of opponents, diplomatic en devours, and feats of strength are gifted to those members of the order that prove themselves.
Political Influence & Intrigue
The Grey Tower Knights are often cited to the King's Council and give advice on how to manage the finances of the City of Cascade. They are quite vocal about avoiding war and have been known to give hours long speeches in attempts to dissuade past kings from pursuing conquest.
