The Holy Knights of Visiga

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The Holy Knights of Visiga

 

 

“A steel song rings from the souls of all the faithful.”

 

The Holy Knights of Visiga are hand picked by the High Pontiff. The title is not honorary, but instead confirmed by a binding oath to the Church alone. They are a knightly order sworn to the protection of the High Pontiff himself, as well as the defense of the Holy Palatinate.

 

Structure

 

High Pontiff

 

The High Pontiff has absolute and supreme authority over the Knights of Visiga.

 

His Holiness, Daniel III

 

Lord Vicar

 

The Lord Vicar is the ruler of the Palatinate. While he often does not directly involve himself with the inner workings of the Knights themselves, he is their commander both in times of battle and in the absence of the High Pontiff.

 

His Imperial Highness, Charles Philip Horen

 

Grandmaster

The Grandmaster is selected by the High Pontiff from among the seven Knights. He is the direct commander of the Knights and manages their day to day operations.

 

Holy Ser Charles Valois

 

Holy Knight

The Holy Knights themselves are servants of the High Pontiff’s will. They exercise it in whatever way he commands, be it inquisition, crusade, execution, diplomacy, and so on. There are only seven at any given time, and no more.

 

Holy Ser Alexander ‘the Savage’

Holy Ser Edward d’Ambray

Holy Ser Joseph Ciacci

Holy Ser Athos of Visiga

Holy Ser John Kowacz

 

Cavalier

The Cavaliers of Visiga are a group of mounted cataphracts sworn to the service of the High Pontiff. Often squires are made Cavaliers before ascending fully to Holy Knighthood, though being a Cavalier does not make certain one will be a Holy Knight, as it is a handpicked selection.

 

Squire

Squires are both the servants and the students of the Holy Knights. They clean their armor, feed their horses, polish and sharpen their blades, serve their meals, and so on. In return, the squires are trained in swordsmanship, horsemanship, the faith, and other essential aspects of Holy Knighthood. Oftentimes squires are selected from among the Lord Vicar’s soldiery.

 

The Palatine Code

 

 

I. STATIONS

 

i. Stand as guardians of the High Pontiff.

ii. Protect the Creator's faithful from evil, whenever possible.

iii. Hunt all worshippers of evil and practitioners of darkness.

iv. Keep watch in the lands of the Holy See, and uphold peace and order.

v. Be the Vanguard of any Holy Crusades, and Commanders of the Inquisitions.

vi. Carry out the sentences of those convicted of crimes against the Faith and the Holy See.

vii. Train the and equip the militia of the Holy Palatinate in times of need.

 

II. TENETS

 

i.Share, with tolerance and understanding, the word of the Lord.

ii. Maintain a powerful and unwavering faith in the Creator and His word.

iii. Seek to embody Horen's Virtue and Owyn's Spirit.

Iv. Strive to deliver upon the faithful the embodiments of Godfrey's Gospel and Siegmund's Auspices.

v. Obey, without question, the hierarchy of the Knights, and ultimately word of the High Pontiff.

vi. Embrace our fellow Knights as Brothers, and treat them as such.

vii. Know to violate the Palatine Code is to be stripped of his rank and to be exiled in disgrace.

 

The Oath

 

If I should falter in my course, send me never to the skies above.

If I should succeed, bestow unto me His blessings, forevermore.

For, now I march into a valley through which there is no path.

And the stones cascade behind me, to seal my retreat.

Though in this valley, I find my Brothers;

Now I am named Guardian of His Flock.

Should I falter, my shield shall turn to ash;

But I shall not falter.

 

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