Full name: The Order of the Protectors
Emblem:
Leader: Headmaster
Second in Command: Senior Knight Commander Sir Jacob Harrick
The Order of Protectors is a Knightly military order that exists in the Midlands. Unlike most knightly orders which are mostly of a social/political nature this order is organized more along military lines and it's members are professional, full time fighters. Although small in numbers their better training and leadership make them a lot more formidible then their usual feudal opponents.
Founded to help protect Followers threatened by many enemies (Including but not limited to the Lightbringers). They still carry out this task.
Organization:
The order is divided into several different branches:
- Brothers of the Sword - this is essentially a full time army complete with cavalry, infantry, artillery and even a small air force. Nicknamed 'The Swords'.
- Wandering Brothers - This is the less organized aspect of the order. Mostly made up of members who are not permanently assigned to a task. Most act as trouble shooters moving about on tasks that don't really fall into the other categories. Edmund (see below) is a member. His task was to handle small problems like a gang of bandits plagueing a town, raiders attacking a pilgrim caravan…). A goodly number of paladins are in this group. Their unique mixture of knightly/priestly skills are wasted among the Swords.
- Brothers of the Cloth - The order has a small number of full time regular priests.
- Lay Brothers - The order has a large number of workers and craftsmen who work for the order.
Known Members:
Edmund Delacot , Lord Jacob Harrick – Senior Knight Commander – nicknamed Lord Smiley
, Brother Helmutt - Older paladin & friend of edmundl
For a real world example see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_order
