First Age | Guilds | The Knights Guild

The Knights

The Guild of Knights hold justice and honour as their foremost ideals. They are renowned for their courage, doughty defiance and sense of fairness.

Deity:	Telemachus, the god of justice
Founded:	1st of Midsummer 800 by Zaphod
Location:	Southern Mercinae
Profession:	Knight
Alignment:	Good

Introduction

The Knight is a physical combatant. He or she is concerned with the study of physical prowess (weapons, melee, swordplay, endurance) rather than over the airy magical realms. Consider the Knight profession if you are fast, quick-witted or aggressive, but keen to keep simple and effective. They are strong in combat both offensively and defensively though rely on good maintenance of weapons, armour and equipment.

The Knights Guild is based in the city of Mercinae, and they are the oldest guild in Avalon. They align themselves firmly behind the forces of justice and light (led, traditionally, by the King of Mercinae). Members of the Knights Guild are expected to uphold honour and the chivalric code against all adversity. They are bound by notions of altruism and defence of the poor and weak. The Knights Guild has been a bastion against the onset of evil for centuries and anybody considering joining their ranks must have a stout heart, an iron will and a keen blade.

Words from Zaphod, the first guildmaster

The Knights Guild has remained close to its founding ideals through its long history. Mercinae demands a sense of fairness and altruism from its oldest guild and the guildmembers are expected to adhere to that. Learn your Chivalry first, and then your Endurance and Swordplay, and you will soon be a force to be reckoned with in the land.

Words from Bedivere, the current guildmaster

The Guild of Knights is the most ancient of guilds in Mercinae. Knights are sworn to uphold valour and justice as well as protect the City of Mercinae. They live by the Chivalric Code.

A Knight strives to master the skills of Chivalry, Endurance, Weaponry, and Trapping. With these skills they stand tall and proud in defence of Mercinae and those pure of heart.

Members of the Knights Guild are expected to be courageous and defend the weak and innocent. Their hearts must contain only virtue and their power knows only righteousness. While their word speaks only truth, their wrath is justice.

The Guild House of the Knights is located at the southern end of the Royal Walk in Mercinae. Those who believe they have the heart and strength to become a Knight may apply within.

Guild Specialist Skills

Skill	Brief Description
Endurance	This Cavalier skill is based on physical and mental control to endure the rigours of your physical life.
Weaponry	This is a dual skill - it is your skill at Forging and your ability to use and fashion bows.
Trapping	A full complement of traps and pitfalls to augment the chivalrous arsenal.
Chivalry	This is the general ability in weapons, armour and combat.

Location

Head in a southerly direction from central Mercinae, and the guild is situated towards the lower of Royal Walk.