Order Of St. Amyas

[3andD 1722]

THE ORDER OF SAINT AMYAS

The Knights Lorraine of the Order of Saint Amyas

History

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’s 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, 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, commissioned by High Pontiff Lucien I. 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 St. 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 Goddard of Salvus.

During the First Crusade, the knights of St. 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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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 St. Amyas to disband their arms and return to their lives until he called again.

The next stint of the knights of St. Amyas was during their brief return to glory under King 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 St. Amyas decommissioned until further notice.

Since then the Order has been reformed by Gwenael Ashford. With the instatement of caesaropapism and the abolishment of the Church of the One True Faith, the Order of Saint Amyas exists as an independent knightly order, sworn to their sovereign Grand Master, dedicated to fulfilling what they see as the work of God directly instead of through the medium of the Church, seizing sanctified land, killing monsters, punishing nonbelievers and claiming relics for God’s truest followers. It seeks prospective members to take the cross and join its ranks, aiding it in its many goals.

Ranks

All members of the Order of Saint Amyas are beholden to High Command, and are expected to obey their authority in all matters or face their punishment. Members of High Command lead the Order in battle and in times of peace.

High Command

Grand Master

The first and lord of the order, the Grand Master serves a lifelong oath and may only pass up his mantle by death. Gwenael Ashford, the third and most pious Grand Master now functions as the autocratic head of the order and has recommissioned the knights to establish themselves in the world and offer their services to fellow God-fearing humans.

Master Chancellor

An experienced statesman who handles the diplomatic and financial affairs of the knights, operating the treasury and diplomatic service. His duties range from religious and secular politics, maintaining and writing scripture pertaining to the knights as well as the history of the body and her members. During the absence of the Grand Master, the Master Chancellor joins council with the Master Cross to dictate the order’s action.

The Master Chancellor holds his office for a ten year term, and is selected by the Grand Master from the roster of knights. He manages and distributes the wages and land plots for each order member.

Master Cross

The Master Cross functions as the Order’s watchmaster, disciplinary and quartermaster. He is elected from amongst the knights and by them, holding his office for a one year (Two week) term. He earns a higher paygrade and holds the masterly rights to acting as a military commander and leading the knights alongside the Grand Master.

Junior Command

Knight Sergeant

The Knight Sergeants are born leaders and veteran crusaders who have shown their devotion to the Order, the Grand Master, and God. Promoted from the knights, Knight Sergeants are granted first right to own plots of land distributed to them if land is seized by the Order. They receive a higher paygrade, and are the junior commanders of the knights.

Rankers

Knight

The backbone of the Order, the knights are the valiant warriors dedicated to the Creator who make up most of its ranks. Once a squire has proven his worth to a knight, he will be ordained into the Order as a member. He will be dressed in his suit of armor and be given a proper tabard as well as a steady wage and a plot to call home. An ordained knight is entitled to use the prefix ‘Ser’ in front of his name.

Squire

An initiate to the Order, he will be taken in under the wing of one of the knights, his tutelage taking place until the knight, or a member of High Command, see it worthy that he is ordained a knight of the Order.

Allegiance

Independent. The holy order can be contracted to fight for a lord temporarily (Usually for the duration of a war) provided he is warring and is willing to pay for their upkeep, should a god-fearing man wish to enlist the order they would send bird to the Grandmaster (SayedHassen95)

Goal

Colloquially known as the ‘Knights Lorraine’, since its reformation, the Order of Saint Amyas will now function as an independent holy order of knights beholden to none but their Grand Master who can be contracted by any God-fearing lord to fight for them if he is warring with infidels, provided he pay for their upkeep. They seek to seize heathen land and erect a fortress upon it from which to base their reestablished order as well as reclaim any holy relics from infidel hands.

When an individual is ordained a knight of the Order, in addition to their tabard and set of armor they are given a golden collar neck-chain bearing the lorraine, which they are expected to wear when not in uniform as a symbol of their status as a knight of St. Amyas.

The Order of Saint Amyas adheres to the principles of the Church of the True Communion, accepting the Emperor as Viceregent and ecclesiastical sovereign, though as a collective they are secularly sovereign to none but their Grand Master. Any man of the faith can join the Order, a peasant, a burgher or even a lord.

The arms of the Order of Saint Amyas is a golden lorraine cross on white. As well as being the reincarnation of the old knights of Saint Amyas, the reformed Order can be considered the successor to many of the past holy orders dedicated to the Creator, including the Order of the Griffon, the Knights of the Eventide and the Sons of Owyn.

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[3andD 1722]

Recruitment:

 

To enlist, there are a few options one may take to join the ranks of Aymas.

 

Sending a bird to The Grandmaster or Seneshal (SayedHassen95/AiiM) or Seneshal (Iorwen) or Visiting the Knights Keep, Castle de Bar in Kaldonia.

 

They may also mail ((Forum PM)) the Grandmaster ((AiiM)) with the enlistment form; listed below.

 

((MC Name:     ))

 

Name:

 

Race:

 

Preferred initiation date((What date, after this PM would you like to have your initiation RP? )):

 

Description:

 

Are you of a noble lineage? (Y/N)

If above is YES, detail the lineage here:

[Malaise 1570]

Lord Rhys grunts.

[Haribo 385]

[Altiak 1648]

Richard de Aldersberg has been knighted and proclaimed the first Knight-Sergeant of the Order of St. Amyas. May he serve faithfully in the eyes of God!

[Norman 492]

Sascha Damenson, of the Saltpans, has been knighted and dubbed a Knight-Brother of the Order. Long may he serve!

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.