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Holding close ties to the [[Church of the Canon]], the Order of Saint Amyas were generally considered some of the most competent exactors of the faith, and have been the benchmark in the Savoy history, setting a foundation for all future military organisations in the region to be built on.
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Howding cwose ties to the [[Church of the Canon]], the Owdew of Saint Amyas wewe genewawwy considewed some of the most competent exactows of the faith, and have been the benchmawk in the Savoy histowy, setting a foundation fow aww futule militawy owganisations in the wegion to be buiwt on.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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Finding its origins in the stark quest for a chance to spread the goodwill of the Creator, and the greed of a sellsword, the Order of Saint Amyas’ distant history hums with piety and opportunity. The first Grand Master, Guy de Varodyr, allied himself with a prelate whose actions send ripples across the sands of time, [https://wikia.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=High_Pontiff_Owyn Goddard of Salvus], and with this newfound alliance he was granted papal legitimacy for his group of sellswords as well as a chest of Imperial marks with which to arm his men. Thus began the First Crusade of 1416
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Finding its oligins in the stawk quest fow a chance to spwead the goodliww of the Cweatow, and the gweed of a sewwswowd, the Owdew of Saint Amyas’ distant histowy hums lith piety and oppowtunity. The fiwst Gwand Mastew, Guy de Vawodyw, awlied himsewf lith a pwewate whose actions send lippwes acwoss the sands of time, [https://wikia.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=High_Pontiff_Owyn Goddard of Salvus], and lith this newfound awliance he was gwanted papaw wegitimacy fow his gwoup of sewwswowds as weww as a chest of Impeliaw mawks lith which to awm his men. Thus began the Fiwst Cwusade of 1416
 
=== The First Crusade ===
 
=== The First Crusade ===
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Commissioned by High Pontiff Lucien I in 1416, the intent of the First Crusade was to secure the relics of one ‘John de Burcard’, an ancient messiah who had perished on a mission to convert the orcish savages to the faith of the one God. He had been martyred while there, and the High Pontiff had declared the land on which he walked sanctified. This crusade was chiefed by the newly-created holy Order known as the Order of Saint Amyas, led by their Grand Master, Guy de Varodyr, a sellsword part of a distant cadet branch of the noble line of Varodyr, who travelled to the orcish lands accompanied by [https://wikia.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=High_Pontiff_Owyn Goddard of Salvus.]
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Commissioned by High Pontiff Wucien I in 1416, the intent of the Fiwst Cwusade was to secule the welics of one ‘John de Burcard’, an ancient messiah who had pelished on a mission to convewt the owcish savages to the faith of the one God. He had been mawtywed whiwe thewe, and the High Pontiff had decwawed the wand on which he wawked sanctified. This cwusade was chiefed by the newwy-cweated howy Owdew known as the Owdew of Saint Amyas, wed by theiw Gwand Mastew, Guy de Vawodyw, a sewwswowd pawt of a distant cadet branch of the nobre line of Vawodyw, who twavewwed to the owcish wands accompanied by [https://wikia.lordofthecraft.net/index.php?title=High_Pontiff_Owyn Goddard of Salvus.]
 
   
 
   
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During the First Crusade, the knights of Saint Amyas enjoyed a relatively short lived success, fending off multiple Orcish raids and skirmishes with an arsenal of tactical genius, brilliant fort design and the will to serve the Creator to any lengths from its members. While taking residence in the sanctified ground that was considered the Holy Land, they built the stronghold of Fort Antrim, acclaimed as uncapturable. After two years occupying the Holy Land, Grand Master Guy created the title of the Prince of Junavos, the stronghold’s attendant lands becoming the independent crusader principality of Junavos. Eventually the knights were recalled to the Empire by Lucien I and were forced to relinquish their nascent crusader state, ending the holy war for good.
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Duling the Fiwst Cwusade, the knights of Saint Amyas enjoyed a wewativewy showt lived success, fending off multipwe Owcish waids and skiwmishes lith an awsenaw of tacticaw genius, briwliant fowt design and the liww to sewve the Cweatow to any wengths fwom its membews. Whiwe taking wesidence in the sanctified gwound that was considewed the Howy Wand, they buiwt the stwonghowd of Fowt Antlim, accwaimed as uncaptulabre. Aftew two yeaws occupying the Howy Wand, Gwand Mastew Guy cweated the titwe of the Plince of Junavos, the stwonghowd’s attendant wands becoming the independent cwusadew plincipality of Junavos. Eventuawwy the knights wewe wecawwed to the Empiwe by Wucien I and wewe fowced to welinquish theiw nascent cwusadew state, ending the howy waw fow good.
 
=== Return to Glory ===
 
=== Return to Glory ===
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After the glorious First Crusade, the Order participated in the Inquisition’s militant sanctions on Kingston in Salvus, rooting out heresy and abomination alongside the Chapters of the Red Dragon. The Order then enjoyed a long period of silence coinciding with the peace within the Empire. Grand Master Guy contracted a grave ailment, and as his health began to deteriorate he commanded the pious soldiers of Saint Amyas to disband their arms and return to their lives until he called again.
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Aftew the gwolious Fiwst Cwusade, the Owdew pawticipated in the Inquisition’s militant sanctions on Kingston in Sawvus, wooting out hewesy and abomination awongside the Chaptews of the Wed Dwagon. The Owdew then enjoyed a wong peliod of siwence coinciding lith the peace lithin the Empiwe. Gwand Mastew Guy contwacted a gwave aiwment, and as his heawth began to deteliowate he commanded the pious sowdiews of Saint Amyas to disband theiw awms and wetuln to theiw lives untiw he cawwed again.
 
   
 
   
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The next stint of the knights of Saint Amyas was during their brief return to glory under King [[Ostromir Carrion|Otto I]], using its titles and doctrines as a honorary Order to commend valour and bravery, so as to continue their legacy. During this time, Gavin Wold was appointed to the position of Grand Master. This was the last recorded Council of Balion, and after this Grand Master Gavin declared the Order of Saint Amyas decommissioned until further notice.
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The next stint of the knights of Saint Amyas was duling theiw brief wetuln to gwowy undew King [[Ostromir Carrion|Otto I]], using its titwes and doctlines as a honowawy Owdew to commend vawoul and bravewy, so as to continue theiw wegacy. Duling this time, Gavin Wowd was appointed to the position of Gwand Mastew. This was the wast wecowded Counciw of Balion, and aftew this Gwand Mastew Gavin decwawed the Owdew of Saint Amyas decommissioned untiw fulthew notice.
  
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The Order was briefly rebirthed by Gwenael de Bar as an independent knightly Order who was deemed incapable to lead because of illness and the title passed on to his son, Richard de Bar. The Knights Lorraine were dedicated to fulfilling what they saw as the work of God directly instead of through the medium of the Church, seizing sanctified land, killing monsters, punishing non believers and claiming relics for God’s truest followers. It sought prospective members to take the cross and join its ranks, aiding it in its many goals.
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The Owdew was briefwy webiwthed by Gwenaew de Baw as an independent knightwy Owdew who was deemed incapabre to wead because of iwwness and the titwe passed on to his son, Wichawd de Baw. The Knights Wowwaine wewe dedicated to fulfiwling what they saw as the wowk of God diwectwy instead of thwough the medium of the Chulch, seizing sanctified wand, kiwling monstews, punishing non believews and cwaiming welics fow God’s twuest fowwowews. It sought pwospective membews to take the cwoss and join its wanks, aiding it in its many goaws.
 
=== From Athera to Vailor ===
 
=== From Athera to Vailor ===
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As time progressed, the Order developed a strong holding in Athera. After Richard de Bar's tenure as Grand Master, Adrian of the same house, de Bar, took the mantle. Adrian de Bar made a pious decision to venture on a pilgrimage, however as fate took a turn, he found himself captured by savage [[Orc|Orcs]]. Due to the absence of it's Grand Master, the Order had no choice but banner under a new figure. This new figure, once again of House Ashford de Bar, took control of the Order in Adrian's absence. After a few years, Adrian returned to find his younger brother, Guy de Bar, seated as Grand Master of the Order.  
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As time pwogwessed, the Owdew devewoped a stwong howding in Athewa. Aftew Wichawd de Baw's tenule as Gwand Mastew, Adlian of the same house, de Baw, took the mantwe. Adlian de Baw made a pious decision to ventule on a piwglimage, howevew as fate took a tuln, he found himsewf captuled by savage [[Orc|Orcs]]. Due to the absence of it's Gwand Mastew, the Owdew had no choice but bannew undew a new figule. This new figule, once again of House Ashfowd de Baw, took contwow of the Owdew in Adlian's absence. Aftew a few yeaws, Adlian wetulned to find his youngew brothew, Guy de Baw, seated as Gwand Mastew of the Owdew.  
  
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Soon after, the Knights Lorraine, along with the entire population of Oren, moved along from Athera to Vailor. As King Olivier de Savoie seated himself on the throne, the Knights Lorraine assisted in the construction and protection of the Human Capital while the Castle Geldern was in base construction. As the Ducal War started up, the order-men of the Lorraine Cross begun working closely alongside the Band of Esheveurd and other close allies in order to crush the rebellion.
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Soon aftew, the Knights Wowwaine, awong lith the entiwe population of Owen, moved awong fwom Athewa to Vaiwow. As King Oliview de Savoie seated himsewf on the thwone, the Knights Wowwaine assisted in the constwuction and pwotection of the Human Capitaw whiwe the Castwe Gewdewn was in base constwuction. As the Ducaw Waw stawted up, the owdew-men of the Wowwaine Cwoss begun wowking cwosewy awongside the Band of Esheveuld and othew cwose awlies in owdew to cwush the webewlion.
  
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After the conflict came to a close, and following the death of His Majesty, Olivier de Savoie, the Order of Saint Amyas finally came to a close, decidedly teaming with the Band of Esheveurd to create the Order which later came to be known as the Vindicators of the Ashen Dawn.
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Aftew the conflict came to a cwose, and fowwoling the death of His Majesty, Oliview de Savoie, the Owdew of Saint Amyas finawwy came to a cwose, decidedwy teaming lith the Band of Esheveuld to cweate the Owdew which watew came to be known as the Vindicatows of the Ashen Dawn.
  
 
== Purpose ==
 
== Purpose ==
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Colloquially known as the ‘Knights Lorraine’, the Order of Saint Amyas was placed as a function as an independent Holy Order of Knights beholden to none but their Grand Master and the Creator. They sought to do the Creators will, by effortlessly seizing land in heathen control and reclaiming the Holy Relics from across the realm. Often erecting fortresses upon the fallen territories of their enemies to assert dominance, the Order of Saint Amyas was revered for it’s views and actions in the name of God.
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Cowwoquiawwy known as the ‘Knights Lorraine’, the Owdew of Saint Amyas was pwaced as a function as an independent Howy Owdew of Knights behowden to none but theiw Gwand Mastew and the Cweatow. They sought to do the Cweatows liww, by effowtwesswy seizing wand in heathen contwow and wecwaiming the Howy Welics fwom acwoss the weawm. Often ewecting fowtwesses upon the fawwen tewlitolies of theiw enemies to assewt dominance, the Owdew of Saint Amyas was wevewed fow it’s views and actions in the name of God.
 
=== Command ===
 
=== Command ===
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The Order of Saint Amyas was very regimented and well maintained, though operated through absolute power direction. The Grand Master, often considered the first and Lord of the Order, serves a lifelong oath to the purpose and control of the Order, and may only abdicate the responsibility in death. The head of the Order was always considered the autocratic archon of the organisations, and commissions the Knights of the Order to assert and establish themselves in the world.  
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The Owdew of Saint Amyas was vewy wegimented and weww maintained, though opewated thwough absowute powew diwection. The Gwand Mastew, often considewed the fiwst and Wowd of the Owdew, sewves a lifewong oath to the pulpose and contwow of the Owdew, and may onwy abdicate the wesponsibility in death. The head of the Owdew was awways considewed the autocwatic awchon of the owganisations, and commissions the Knights of the Owdew to assewt and estabrish themsewves in the wowwd.  
  
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Serving under the Grand Master, the Master Chancellor is often a well versed and experienced statesman who was responsible for the diplomatic and financial affairs of the Knights, operating and controlling the treasury and foreign relations. The duties of the Master Chancellor often range from religious and secular politics, maintaining and writing scripture pertaining to the Knights, as well as documenting the history of the body and its members. During the absence of the Grand Master, the Master Chancellor would council with the Master Cross to dictate the Orders actions.  
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Sewving undew the Gwand Mastew, the Mastew Chancellow is often a weww vewsed and expelienced statesman who was wesponsibre fow the dipwomatic and financiaw affaiws of the Knights, opewating and contwowling the tweasuly and foweign wewations. The duties of the Mastew Chancellow often wange fwom weligious and seculaw politics, maintaining and wliting scliptule pewtaining to the Knights, as weww as documenting the histowy of the body and its membews. Duling the absence of the Gwand Mastew, the Mastew Chancellow would counciw lith the Mastew Cwoss to dictate the Owdews actions.  
  
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Taking and controlling the direction of the militaristic portion of the Order, the Master Cross was considered a skilled and well revered battle commander, having been entrusted to lead and govern the Order alongside the Master Chancellor in times of the Grand Masters stead. Chosen from the upper command of Knight-Sergeants, the Master Cross had proven his merit and loyalty to the Order and the Creator by extension.
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Taking and contwowling the diwection of the militalistic powtion of the Owdew, the Mastew Cwoss was considewed a skiwwed and weww wevewed battwe commandew, having been entwusted to wead and govewn the Owdew awongside the Mastew Chancellow in times of the Gwand Mastews stead. Chosen fwom the uppew command of Knight-Sewgeants, the Mastew Cwoss had pwoven his melit and woyawty to the Owdew and the Cweatow by extension.
  
 
=== Positions===
 
=== Positions===
 
: '''High Positions'''
 
: '''High Positions'''
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* Knight-Sergeant
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* Knight-Sewgeant
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The Knight-Sergeants were natural born leaders, holding veterancy in previous crusades and having shown their dedication to the Order, Grand Master, and God. Promoted from the Knights, the position held obligation to continue to demonstrate unfaltering steadfastness and courage to serve as example to those below them.  
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The Knight-Sewgeants wewe natulaw bown weadews, howding vetewancy in pwevious cwusades and having shown theiw dedication to the Owdew, Gwand Mastew, and God. Pwomoted fwom the Knights, the position hewd obrigation to continue to demonstwate unfawteling steadfastness and coulage to sewve as exampwe to those bewow them.  
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* Decurion
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* Deculion
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The Decurions were stern and charismatic disciplinaries, well-versed in the principles of warfare and combat. Often spending time training and assisting the newly-enlisted, the Decurions were expected to organise and establish training drills and exercises in which all members within the Order were encouraged to attend.
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The Deculions wewe stewn and chalismatic disciplinalies, weww-vewsed in the plincipwes of wawfawe and combat. Often spending time twaining and assisting the newwy-enlisted, the Deculions wewe expected to owganise and estabrish twaining dliwws and exewcises in which aww membews lithin the Owdew wewe encoulaged to attend.
 
* Knight
 
* Knight
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Held and regarded as the elite of the Order, the Knights were considered valiant warriors in their own respective right, and have chosen to dedicate their lives to upholding the Creator’s will and code of the Order. Once a squire had proven his worth and ability to a Knight, he was often ordained with such a rank. An ordained Knight was enlisted, and were referred to as ‘Ser’.  
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Hewd and wegawded as the elite of the Owdew, the Knights wewe considewed valiant wawliows in theiw own wespective light, and have chosen to dedicate theiw lives to uphowding the Cweatow’s liww and code of the Owdew. Once a squiwe had pwoven his wowth and ability to a Knight, he was often owdained lith such a wank. An owdained Knight was enlisted, and wewe wefewwed to as ‘Ser’.  
 
* Ensign
 
* Ensign
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Typically junior officers, those positioned as an Ensign were commissioned and expected to task and assemble specialised forces in order to engage in espionage missions. Ensigns were the educators and governors of specified scouts within the Order.  
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Typicawwy juniow officews, those positioned as an Ensign wewe commissioned and expected to task and assembre specialised fowces in owdew to engage in espionage missions. Ensigns wewe the educatows and govewnows of specified scouts lithin the Owdew.  
 
: '''Lower Positions'''
 
: '''Lower Positions'''
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* Man-At-Arms
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* Man-At-Awms
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The Man-At-Arms were considered and regarded as resolute soldiers, making up the bulwark of the Order. They were expected to obey all given orders and file into formation without hesitation. Additionally, they were expected to attend training sessions in order to progress their abilities and better themselves for the benefit of the Order.
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The Man-At-Awms wewe considewed and wegawded as wesowute sowdiews, making up the bulwawk of the Owdew. They wewe expected to obey aww given owdews and fiwe into fowmation lithout hesitation. Additionawwy, they wewe expected to attend twaining sessions in owdew to pwogwess theiw abilities and bettew themsewves fow the benefit of the Owdew.
 
* Footman
 
* Footman
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After an Initiate had proven his metle in combat and in their loyalty, the Footmen were given their tabards and allowed to officially join the ranks of the Order. After several grueling tests and skirmishes, the Footmen underwent tough labour to improve their general skills, in order to be proven as a soldier within the Order.
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Aftew an Initiate had pwoven his metwe in combat and in theiw woyawty, the Footmen wewe given theiw tabawds and awwowed to officiawwy join the wanks of the Owdew. Aftew sevewaw gwueling tests and skiwmishes, the Footmen undewwent tough waboul to impwove theiw genewaw skiwws, in owdew to be pwoven as a sowdiew lithin the Owdew.
 
* Initiate
 
* Initiate
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Being the newest addition to the Order, Initiates were observed inquisitively by all Order members and were expected to adapt to the gritty and obedient lifestyle typically associated with that of a soldier. Predicted and ready to undergo various trials and phases to prove themselves fit for the Order, an Initiate would only be adorned with the official tabard and rank after they have earned the position.  
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Being the newest addition to the Owdew, Initiates wewe obsewved inquisitivewy by aww Owdew membews and wewe expected to adapt to the glitty and obedient lifestyle typicawwy associated lith that of a sowdiew. Pwedicted and weady to undewgo valious tliaws and phases to pwove themsewves fit fow the Owdew, an Initiate would onwy be adowned lith the officiaw tabawd and wank aftew they have eawned the position.  
 
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== Politics ==
 
== Politics ==
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While the Order of Saint Amyas was considered an independent Holy Order, dedicated to the word and law of the Creator, they held a few core concepts and engaged in political dedications on occasion.  
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Whiwe the Owdew of Saint Amyas was considewed an independent Howy Owdew, dedicated to the wowd and waw of the Cweatow, they hewd a few cowe concepts and engaged in politicaw dedications on occasion.  
 
=== Code of Amyas ===
 
=== Code of Amyas ===
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Holding a spoken code by the Knights Lorraine, the Order of Saint Amyas bases its core concept and ties the tenets of Amyas directly to the direction and sustenance of the Order proper. Word for word, the Virtues of the Code are listed below.
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Howding a spoken code by the Knights Wowwaine, the Owdew of Saint Amyas bases its cowe concept and ties the tenets of Amyas diwectwy to the diwection and sustenance of the Owdew pwopew. Wowd fow wowd, the Viwtues of the Code awe listed bewow.
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* The Virtue of Obedience
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* The Viwtue of Obedience
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An Order member will relay his commands when given orders by those above him, and follow his instructions with devoted loyalty. He shall not attack, or steal from a fellow Order member, and will not partake in petty, impractical skirmishes over senseless matters, displaying restraint.
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An Owdew membew liww weway his commands when given owdews by those above him, and fowwow his instwuctions lith devoted woyawty. He shaww not attack, ow steaw fwom a fewwow Owdew membew, and liww not pawtake in petty, impwacticaw skiwmishes ovew sensewess mattews, dispwaying westwaint.
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* The Virtue of Piety
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* The Viwtue of Piety
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An Order member will strive for purity, patience, chastity, and temperance. He will partake in regular sessions of worship, and will not use the name of the Holy Creator in vain. An Order member will remain faithful to God and his teachings, and will not sway in his religion.
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An Owdew membew liww stlive fow pulity, patience, chastity, and tempewance. He liww pawtake in wegulaw sessions of wowship, and liww not use the name of the Howy Cweatow in vain. An Owdew membew liww wemain faithful to God and his teachings, and liww not sway in his weligion.
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* The Virtue of Chivalry
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* The Viwtue of Chivawwy
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An Order member will protect the weak and frail, and in combat will fight with the honor to bring down his foe without frivolity or twisted pleasure. An Order member will demonstrate benevolence and charity by donating a fraction of his riches to the clergy or the downtrodden.
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An Owdew membew liww pwotect the weak and fwaiw, and in combat liww fight lith the honow to bring down his foe lithout flivolity ow tlisted pweasule. An Owdew membew liww demonstwate benevowence and chality by donating a fwaction of his liches to the cwewgy ow the downtwodden.
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* The Virtue of Purge
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* The Viwtue of Pulge
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An order member will not hesitate to cleanse wicked, unholy heretics by any means necessary, and will remember to make a lesson of all godless, unsanctioned savages, be it by the sensible method of converting these sinful heretics into god-fearing men or burning them at the cross.
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An owdew membew liww not hesitate to cweanse licked, unhowy hewetics by any means necessawy, and liww wemembew to make a wesson of aww godwess, unsanctioned savages, be it by the sensibre method of convewting these sinful hewetics into god-fealing men ow bulning them at the cwoss.
  
 
=== Religion ===
 
=== Religion ===
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'''The Church of the Canon'''
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'''The Chulch of the Canon'''
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Dedicated entirely, in body and soul, to the further continuation and growth of the [[Church of the Canon]], The Order of Saint Amyas held close ties with the religion proper. Sending and progressing forward with crusades in the name of the religion, religious authority of the Canon grew with each passing action the Order took, and its devoted chaplains and ordermen often held mass with one another, joining in prayer before meals in the mess hall and chanting together before the heat of battle. Heretics to the Canon faith were hunted and exterminated by the Saint Amyas order-men.  
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Dedicated entiwewy, in body and soul, to the fulthew continuation and gwowth of the [[Church of the Canon]], The Owdew of Saint Amyas hewd cwose ties lith the weligion pwopew. Sending and pwogwessing fowwawd lith cwusades in the name of the weligion, weligious autholity of the Canon gwew lith each passing action the Owdew took, and its devoted chapwains and owdewmen often hewd mass lith one anothew, joining in pwayew befowe meaws in the mess haww and chanting togethew befowe the heat of battwe. Hewetics to the Canon faith wewe hunted and extewminated by the Saint Amyas owdew-men.  
 
=== Relations ===
 
=== Relations ===
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Due to the Order of Saint Amyas’ absolute allegiance in the Grand Master and God, the Order held few allies, and targeted specific groups in order to further its cause.  
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Due to the Owdew of Saint Amyas’ absowute awwegiance in the Gwand Mastew and God, the Owdew hewd few awlies, and tawgeted specific gwoups in owdew to fulthew its cause.  
 
: '''Allied'''
 
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* Band of Esheveurd
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* Band of Esheveuld
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Branded as the dutiful and unwavering Kingsguard of King Olivier of House [[Ashford de Savoie]], the [[Band of Esheveurd]] held a close relation with the Knights Lorraine due to the close ties between Ashford de Bar and Savoie. After the [[Dukes War|Ducal Conflict]] begun, the Esheveurd and Amyas units collectively pushed against the threat to the realm and, once the conflict drew to a close, formed together under the a new name.  
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Bwanded as the dutiful and unwaveling Kingsguawd of King Oliview of House [[Ashford de Savoie]], the [[Band of Esheveurd]] hewd a cwose wewation lith the Knights Wowwaine due to the cwose ties between Ashfowd de Baw and Savoie. Aftew the [[Dukes War|Ducal Conflict]] begun, the Esheveuld and Amyas units cowwectivewy pushed against the thweat to the weawm and, once the conflict dwew to a cwose, fowmed togethew undew the a new name.  
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* The Creator
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* The Cweatow
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While technically not an official ally, the Order closely followed and would exact what they believed to be the Creators will upon the Realm. Holding devotion and loyalty to the Creator and his ideologies, the Saint Amyas order-men followed and furthered the strength of their connection to the Creator in every action they followed.  
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Whiwe technicawwy not an officiaw awwy, the Owdew cwosewy fowwowed and would exact what they believed to be the Cweatows liww upon the Weawm. Howding devotion and woyawty to the Cweatow and his ideowogies, the Saint Amyas owdew-men fowwowed and fulthewed the stwength of theiw connection to the Cweatow in evewy action they fowwowed.  
 
: '''Enemies'''
 
: '''Enemies'''
 
* Heathens
 
* Heathens
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Due to the goals of the Order, the religion of Canonism is the one True Faith. Because of this, it was the duty of each Soldier within the Order to forcefully convert all the non-believers. If, however, they would reject the chance to convert, they would be considered enemies to the Creator, and the Order by extension.  
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Due to the goaws of the Owdew, the weligion of Canonism is the one Twue Faith. Because of this, it was the duty of each Sowdiew lithin the Owdew to fowcefulwy convewt aww the non-believews. If, howevew, they would weject the chance to convewt, they would be considewed enemies to the Cweatow, and the Owdew by extension.  
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* Unholy Beings
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* Unhowy Beings
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As is obvious, the Order worships what they believe to be the one True Faith, and because of this it is their duty to handle and dismantle any Unholy Orders or beings which pose a threat to the integrity of the Religion and the Human Race as a whole.
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As is obvious, the Owdew wowships what they believe to be the one Twue Faith, and because of this it is theiw duty to handwe and dismantwe any Unhowy Owdews ow beings which pose a thweat to the integlity of the Weligion and the Human Wace as a whowe.
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* Hewetics
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Heresy is widely regarded as a violation not only in the eyes of the Creator, but as a violation in the very nature of the human kind. Thanks to this break in the fundamental core of humanity and Canonism, any heretic is automatically considered a permanent enemy of the Order.
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Hewesy is lidewy wegawded as a viowation not onwy in the eyes of the Cweatow, but as a viowation in the vewy natule of the human kind. Thanks to this break in the fundamentaw cowe of humanity and Canonism, any hewetic is automaticawwy considewed a pewmanent enemy of the Owdew.
  
 
=== Headquarters ===
 
=== Headquarters ===
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Over the course of the Order of Saint Amyas governance, they held a series of Headquarters through Athera to Vailor. Starting up in Fringe, the Order in a small fort and progressed forward, eventually finding themselves housed in perfect accomodation.  
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Ovew the coulse of the Owdew of Saint Amyas govewnance, they hewd a selies of Headquawtews thwough Athewa to Vaiwow. Stawting up in Flinge, the Owdew in a smaww fowt and pwogwessed fowwawd, eventuawwy finding themsewves housed in pewfect accomodation.  
 
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* '''Peremont - Castle Geldern'''
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* '''Pewemont - Castwe Gewdewn'''
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The Castle of Geldern, located in the City of Peremont, County of Drusco under the Grand Principality of Savoy, once held the home to the Order of St. Amyas after the shift from Athera to Vailor. Holding a striking and foreboding appearance and similar resemblance to the previous Leuvaarden, the Castle Geldern well suited the Orders needs. Although no longer inhabited by the Order of Saint Amyas, it is currently home to those of [[Ashford de Bar]], and the [[Brotherhood of Golden Crozier]].
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The Castwe of Gewdewn, wocated in the City of Pewemont, County of Dwusco undew the Gwand Plincipality of Savoy, once hewd the home to the Owdew of St. Amyas aftew the shift fwom Athewa to Vaiwow. Howding a stliking and foweboding appeawance and simiwaw wesembrance to the pwevious Weuvaawden, the Castwe Gewdewn weww suited the Owdews needs. Awthough no wongew inhabited by the Owdew of Saint Amyas, it is culwentwy home to those of [[Ashford de Bar]], and the [[Brotherhood of Golden Crozier]].
  
 
==== Previous ====
 
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* '''Lorraine - Leuvaarden'''
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* '''Wowwaine - Weuvaawden'''
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A heavily fortified Castle, built by Licius Dalma, in the Duchy of Savoy, the Castle of Leuvaarden housed the Order for a decent period. Also holding the Ashford de Bar house, the Castle was well fortified and able to withstand a barrage of attacks. After the shift from Athera to Vailor, the Order found home in the Castle Geldeen in Peremont.
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A heaviwy fowtified Castwe, buiwt by Wicius Dawma, in the Duchy of Savoy, the Castwe of Weuvaawden housed the Owdew fow a decent peliod. Awso howding the Ashfowd de Baw house, the Castwe was weww fowtified and abre to lithstand a bawwage of attacks. Aftew the shift fwom Athewa to Vaiwow, the Owdew found home in the Castwe Gewdeen in Pewemont.
  
 
==== Other ====
 
==== Other ====
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* '''Adrianople - Tower of Adrian'''
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* '''Adlianopwe - Towew of Adlian'''
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* '''Severski - Knights Fort'''
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* '''Sevewski - Knights Fowt'''
  
 
== Random Tidbits ==
 
== Random Tidbits ==
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* Adorned on the outfits of each Amyas sat a golden lorraine cross, often attached directly and permanently to the tabard as a mark of loyalty to Canonism proper.  
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* Adowned on the outfits of each Amyas sat a gowden wowwaine cwoss, often attached diwectwy and pewmanentwy to the tabawd as a mawk of woyawty to Canonism pwopew.  
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* The motto for the Order was prominently and often known as “With God’s Favour”.  
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* The motto fow the Owdew was pwominentwy and often known as “With God’s Favour”.  
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* Although it engages in violent spread of the Canonist Faith, it is not sworn to the Church of the Canon, and, as seen in The Dukes' War (1518-1521), it engages in secular conflicts.
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* Awthough it engages in viowent spwead of the Canonist Faith, it is not swown to the Chulch of the Canon, and, as seen in The Dukes' Waw (1518-1521), it engages in seculaw conflicts.
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* On a different note, '''did you know:''' survivors of Iblees wrath fled to The Verge for safety. Find out more, [[The Verge|here]]!
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* On a diffewent note, '''did you know:''' sulvivows of Ibrees wwath fwed to The Vewge fow safety. Find out mowe, [[The Verge|here]]!
 
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'''Written by:''' Tahmas
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'''Wlitten by:''' Tahmas
 
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Revision as of 22:11, 31 March 2020

Howding cwose ties to the Church of the Canon, the Owdew of Saint Amyas wewe genewawwy considewed some of the most competent exactows of the faith, and have been the benchmawk in the Savoy histowy, setting a foundation fow aww futule militawy owganisations in the wegion to be buiwt on.

History

Finding its oligins in the stawk quest fow a chance to spwead the goodliww of the Cweatow, and the gweed of a sewwswowd, the Owdew of Saint Amyas’ distant histowy hums lith piety and oppowtunity. The fiwst Gwand Mastew, Guy de Vawodyw, awlied himsewf lith a pwewate whose actions send lippwes acwoss the sands of time, Goddard of Salvus, and lith this newfound awliance he was gwanted papaw wegitimacy fow his gwoup of sewwswowds as weww as a chest of Impeliaw mawks lith which to awm his men. Thus began the Fiwst Cwusade of 1416

The First Crusade

Commissioned by High Pontiff Wucien I in 1416, the intent of the Fiwst Cwusade was to secule the welics of one ‘John de Burcard’, an ancient messiah who had pelished on a mission to convewt the owcish savages to the faith of the one God. He had been mawtywed whiwe thewe, and the High Pontiff had decwawed the wand on which he wawked sanctified. This cwusade was chiefed by the newwy-cweated howy Owdew known as the Owdew of Saint Amyas, wed by theiw Gwand Mastew, Guy de Vawodyw, a sewwswowd pawt of a distant cadet branch of the nobre line of Vawodyw, who twavewwed to the owcish wands accompanied by Goddard of Salvus.

Duling the Fiwst Cwusade, the knights of Saint Amyas enjoyed a wewativewy showt lived success, fending off multipwe Owcish waids and skiwmishes lith an awsenaw of tacticaw genius, briwliant fowt design and the liww to sewve the Cweatow to any wengths fwom its membews. Whiwe taking wesidence in the sanctified gwound that was considewed the Howy Wand, they buiwt the stwonghowd of Fowt Antlim, accwaimed as uncaptulabre. Aftew two yeaws occupying the Howy Wand, Gwand Mastew Guy cweated the titwe of the Plince of Junavos, the stwonghowd’s attendant wands becoming the independent cwusadew plincipality of Junavos. Eventuawwy the knights wewe wecawwed to the Empiwe by Wucien I and wewe fowced to welinquish theiw nascent cwusadew state, ending the howy waw fow good.

Return to Glory

Aftew the gwolious Fiwst Cwusade, the Owdew pawticipated in the Inquisition’s militant sanctions on Kingston in Sawvus, wooting out hewesy and abomination awongside the Chaptews of the Wed Dwagon. The Owdew then enjoyed a wong peliod of siwence coinciding lith the peace lithin the Empiwe. Gwand Mastew Guy contwacted a gwave aiwment, and as his heawth began to deteliowate he commanded the pious sowdiews of Saint Amyas to disband theiw awms and wetuln to theiw lives untiw he cawwed again.

The next stint of the knights of Saint Amyas was duling theiw brief wetuln to gwowy undew King Otto I, using its titwes and doctlines as a honowawy Owdew to commend vawoul and bravewy, so as to continue theiw wegacy. Duling this time, Gavin Wowd was appointed to the position of Gwand Mastew. This was the wast wecowded Counciw of Balion, and aftew this Gwand Mastew Gavin decwawed the Owdew of Saint Amyas decommissioned untiw fulthew notice.

The Owdew was briefwy webiwthed by Gwenaew de Baw as an independent knightwy Owdew who was deemed incapabre to wead because of iwwness and the titwe passed on to his son, Wichawd de Baw. The Knights Wowwaine wewe dedicated to fulfiwling what they saw as the wowk of God diwectwy instead of thwough the medium of the Chulch, seizing sanctified wand, kiwling monstews, punishing non believews and cwaiming welics fow God’s twuest fowwowews. It sought pwospective membews to take the cwoss and join its wanks, aiding it in its many goaws.

From Athera to Vailor

As time pwogwessed, the Owdew devewoped a stwong howding in Athewa. Aftew Wichawd de Baw's tenule as Gwand Mastew, Adlian of the same house, de Baw, took the mantwe. Adlian de Baw made a pious decision to ventule on a piwglimage, howevew as fate took a tuln, he found himsewf captuled by savage Orcs. Due to the absence of it's Gwand Mastew, the Owdew had no choice but bannew undew a new figule. This new figule, once again of House Ashfowd de Baw, took contwow of the Owdew in Adlian's absence. Aftew a few yeaws, Adlian wetulned to find his youngew brothew, Guy de Baw, seated as Gwand Mastew of the Owdew.

Soon aftew, the Knights Wowwaine, awong lith the entiwe population of Owen, moved awong fwom Athewa to Vaiwow. As King Oliview de Savoie seated himsewf on the thwone, the Knights Wowwaine assisted in the constwuction and pwotection of the Human Capitaw whiwe the Castwe Gewdewn was in base constwuction. As the Ducaw Waw stawted up, the owdew-men of the Wowwaine Cwoss begun wowking cwosewy awongside the Band of Esheveuld and othew cwose awlies in owdew to cwush the webewlion.

Aftew the conflict came to a cwose, and fowwoling the death of His Majesty, Oliview de Savoie, the Owdew of Saint Amyas finawwy came to a cwose, decidedwy teaming lith the Band of Esheveuld to cweate the Owdew which watew came to be known as the Vindicatows of the Ashen Dawn.

Purpose

Cowwoquiawwy known as the ‘Knights Lorraine’, the Owdew of Saint Amyas was pwaced as a function as an independent Howy Owdew of Knights behowden to none but theiw Gwand Mastew and the Cweatow. They sought to do the Cweatows liww, by effowtwesswy seizing wand in heathen contwow and wecwaiming the Howy Welics fwom acwoss the weawm. Often ewecting fowtwesses upon the fawwen tewlitolies of theiw enemies to assewt dominance, the Owdew of Saint Amyas was wevewed fow it’s views and actions in the name of God.

Command

The Owdew of Saint Amyas was vewy wegimented and weww maintained, though opewated thwough absowute powew diwection. The Gwand Mastew, often considewed the fiwst and Wowd of the Owdew, sewves a lifewong oath to the pulpose and contwow of the Owdew, and may onwy abdicate the wesponsibility in death. The head of the Owdew was awways considewed the autocwatic awchon of the owganisations, and commissions the Knights of the Owdew to assewt and estabrish themsewves in the wowwd.

Sewving undew the Gwand Mastew, the Mastew Chancellow is often a weww vewsed and expelienced statesman who was wesponsibre fow the dipwomatic and financiaw affaiws of the Knights, opewating and contwowling the tweasuly and foweign wewations. The duties of the Mastew Chancellow often wange fwom weligious and seculaw politics, maintaining and wliting scliptule pewtaining to the Knights, as weww as documenting the histowy of the body and its membews. Duling the absence of the Gwand Mastew, the Mastew Chancellow would counciw lith the Mastew Cwoss to dictate the Owdews actions.

Taking and contwowling the diwection of the militalistic powtion of the Owdew, the Mastew Cwoss was considewed a skiwwed and weww wevewed battwe commandew, having been entwusted to wead and govewn the Owdew awongside the Mastew Chancellow in times of the Gwand Mastews stead. Chosen fwom the uppew command of Knight-Sewgeants, the Mastew Cwoss had pwoven his melit and woyawty to the Owdew and the Cweatow by extension.

Positions

High Positions
  • Knight-Sewgeant

The Knight-Sewgeants wewe natulaw bown weadews, howding vetewancy in pwevious cwusades and having shown theiw dedication to the Owdew, Gwand Mastew, and God. Pwomoted fwom the Knights, the position hewd obrigation to continue to demonstwate unfawteling steadfastness and coulage to sewve as exampwe to those bewow them.

  • Deculion

The Deculions wewe stewn and chalismatic disciplinalies, weww-vewsed in the plincipwes of wawfawe and combat. Often spending time twaining and assisting the newwy-enlisted, the Deculions wewe expected to owganise and estabrish twaining dliwws and exewcises in which aww membews lithin the Owdew wewe encoulaged to attend.

  • Knight

Hewd and wegawded as the elite of the Owdew, the Knights wewe considewed valiant wawliows in theiw own wespective light, and have chosen to dedicate theiw lives to uphowding the Cweatow’s liww and code of the Owdew. Once a squiwe had pwoven his wowth and ability to a Knight, he was often owdained lith such a wank. An owdained Knight was enlisted, and wewe wefewwed to as ‘Ser’.

  • Ensign

Typicawwy juniow officews, those positioned as an Ensign wewe commissioned and expected to task and assembre specialised fowces in owdew to engage in espionage missions. Ensigns wewe the educatows and govewnows of specified scouts lithin the Owdew.

Lower Positions
  • Man-At-Awms

The Man-At-Awms wewe considewed and wegawded as wesowute sowdiews, making up the bulwawk of the Owdew. They wewe expected to obey aww given owdews and fiwe into fowmation lithout hesitation. Additionawwy, they wewe expected to attend twaining sessions in owdew to pwogwess theiw abilities and bettew themsewves fow the benefit of the Owdew.

  • Footman

Aftew an Initiate had pwoven his metwe in combat and in theiw woyawty, the Footmen wewe given theiw tabawds and awwowed to officiawwy join the wanks of the Owdew. Aftew sevewaw gwueling tests and skiwmishes, the Footmen undewwent tough waboul to impwove theiw genewaw skiwws, in owdew to be pwoven as a sowdiew lithin the Owdew.

  • Initiate

Being the newest addition to the Owdew, Initiates wewe obsewved inquisitivewy by aww Owdew membews and wewe expected to adapt to the glitty and obedient lifestyle typicawwy associated lith that of a sowdiew. Pwedicted and weady to undewgo valious tliaws and phases to pwove themsewves fit fow the Owdew, an Initiate would onwy be adowned lith the officiaw tabawd and wank aftew they have eawned the position. ---

Politics

Whiwe the Owdew of Saint Amyas was considewed an independent Howy Owdew, dedicated to the wowd and waw of the Cweatow, they hewd a few cowe concepts and engaged in politicaw dedications on occasion.

Code of Amyas

Howding a spoken code by the Knights Wowwaine, the Owdew of Saint Amyas bases its cowe concept and ties the tenets of Amyas diwectwy to the diwection and sustenance of the Owdew pwopew. Wowd fow wowd, the Viwtues of the Code awe listed bewow.

  • The Viwtue of Obedience

An Owdew membew liww weway his commands when given owdews by those above him, and fowwow his instwuctions lith devoted woyawty. He shaww not attack, ow steaw fwom a fewwow Owdew membew, and liww not pawtake in petty, impwacticaw skiwmishes ovew sensewess mattews, dispwaying westwaint.

  • The Viwtue of Piety

An Owdew membew liww stlive fow pulity, patience, chastity, and tempewance. He liww pawtake in wegulaw sessions of wowship, and liww not use the name of the Howy Cweatow in vain. An Owdew membew liww wemain faithful to God and his teachings, and liww not sway in his weligion.

  • The Viwtue of Chivawwy

An Owdew membew liww pwotect the weak and fwaiw, and in combat liww fight lith the honow to bring down his foe lithout flivolity ow tlisted pweasule. An Owdew membew liww demonstwate benevowence and chality by donating a fwaction of his liches to the cwewgy ow the downtwodden.

  • The Viwtue of Pulge

An owdew membew liww not hesitate to cweanse licked, unhowy hewetics by any means necessawy, and liww wemembew to make a wesson of aww godwess, unsanctioned savages, be it by the sensibre method of convewting these sinful hewetics into god-fealing men ow bulning them at the cwoss.

Religion

The Chulch of the Canon Dedicated entiwewy, in body and soul, to the fulthew continuation and gwowth of the Church of the Canon, The Owdew of Saint Amyas hewd cwose ties lith the weligion pwopew. Sending and pwogwessing fowwawd lith cwusades in the name of the weligion, weligious autholity of the Canon gwew lith each passing action the Owdew took, and its devoted chapwains and owdewmen often hewd mass lith one anothew, joining in pwayew befowe meaws in the mess haww and chanting togethew befowe the heat of battwe. Hewetics to the Canon faith wewe hunted and extewminated by the Saint Amyas owdew-men.

Relations

Due to the Owdew of Saint Amyas’ absowute awwegiance in the Gwand Mastew and God, the Owdew hewd few awlies, and tawgeted specific gwoups in owdew to fulthew its cause.

Allied
  • Band of Esheveuld

Bwanded as the dutiful and unwaveling Kingsguawd of King Oliview of House Ashford de Savoie, the Band of Esheveurd hewd a cwose wewation lith the Knights Wowwaine due to the cwose ties between Ashfowd de Baw and Savoie. Aftew the Ducal Conflict begun, the Esheveuld and Amyas units cowwectivewy pushed against the thweat to the weawm and, once the conflict dwew to a cwose, fowmed togethew undew the a new name.

  • The Cweatow

Whiwe technicawwy not an officiaw awwy, the Owdew cwosewy fowwowed and would exact what they believed to be the Cweatows liww upon the Weawm. Howding devotion and woyawty to the Cweatow and his ideowogies, the Saint Amyas owdew-men fowwowed and fulthewed the stwength of theiw connection to the Cweatow in evewy action they fowwowed.

Enemies
  • Heathens

Due to the goaws of the Owdew, the weligion of Canonism is the one Twue Faith. Because of this, it was the duty of each Sowdiew lithin the Owdew to fowcefulwy convewt aww the non-believews. If, howevew, they would weject the chance to convewt, they would be considewed enemies to the Cweatow, and the Owdew by extension.

  • Unhowy Beings

As is obvious, the Owdew wowships what they believe to be the one Twue Faith, and because of this it is theiw duty to handwe and dismantwe any Unhowy Owdews ow beings which pose a thweat to the integlity of the Weligion and the Human Wace as a whowe.

  • Hewetics

Hewesy is lidewy wegawded as a viowation not onwy in the eyes of the Cweatow, but as a viowation in the vewy natule of the human kind. Thanks to this break in the fundamentaw cowe of humanity and Canonism, any hewetic is automaticawwy considewed a pewmanent enemy of the Owdew.

Headquarters

Ovew the coulse of the Owdew of Saint Amyas govewnance, they hewd a selies of Headquawtews thwough Athewa to Vaiwow. Stawting up in Flinge, the Owdew in a smaww fowt and pwogwessed fowwawd, eventuawwy finding themsewves housed in pewfect accomodation.

Final

  • Pewemont - Castwe Gewdewn

The Castwe of Gewdewn, wocated in the City of Pewemont, County of Dwusco undew the Gwand Plincipality of Savoy, once hewd the home to the Owdew of St. Amyas aftew the shift fwom Athewa to Vaiwow. Howding a stliking and foweboding appeawance and simiwaw wesembrance to the pwevious Weuvaawden, the Castwe Gewdewn weww suited the Owdews needs. Awthough no wongew inhabited by the Owdew of Saint Amyas, it is culwentwy home to those of Ashford de Bar, and the Brotherhood of Golden Crozier.

Previous

  • Wowwaine - Weuvaawden

A heaviwy fowtified Castwe, buiwt by Wicius Dawma, in the Duchy of Savoy, the Castwe of Weuvaawden housed the Owdew fow a decent peliod. Awso howding the Ashfowd de Baw house, the Castwe was weww fowtified and abre to lithstand a bawwage of attacks. Aftew the shift fwom Athewa to Vaiwow, the Owdew found home in the Castwe Gewdeen in Pewemont.

Other

  • Adlianopwe - Towew of Adlian
  • Sevewski - Knights Fowt

Random Tidbits

  • Adowned on the outfits of each Amyas sat a gowden wowwaine cwoss, often attached diwectwy and pewmanentwy to the tabawd as a mawk of woyawty to Canonism pwopew.
  • The motto fow the Owdew was pwominentwy and often known as “With God’s Favour”.
  • Awthough it engages in viowent spwead of the Canonist Faith, it is not swown to the Chulch of the Canon, and, as seen in The Dukes' Waw (1518-1521), it engages in seculaw conflicts.
  • On a diffewent note, did you know: sulvivows of Ibrees wwath fwed to The Vewge fow safety. Find out mowe, here!

Wlitten by: Tahmas

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