Knights of the Rose


Knights of the Rose
Basic Information
Scope & Influence	Local (Portarosa; preeminent) National (Varcia; strong)
Goals	Eliminate threats to order, civilization, and Varcia, including specific elements as determined by the order and the Queen
Headquarters	(location), Portarosa, Fort Rovlin
Key Members
Allies	Varcians, followers of lawful deities, legitimate government officials
Enemies	Bandits, cultists, rogue political elements; others depending on the order
Assets	Contacts, influence, legal authority in areas of operation, training, order-issued armor and weapons
Formed	945 A.E.
Membership
Membership Requirements	Pass the Trial of Thorns
Accepted Alignments	LG, LN
Values	Law, peace through order, enforcing the law of the land
Anathema	Disobeying or undermining the order's authority, committing treason against the Kingdom

Organization

Listed from the lowest in authority to the highest.

Altaxil: A high ranking officer, similar to a major.
Master, Mistress of Thorns: A rank equivalent to colonel, equal in rank to a Royal Thornwarden.
Royal Thornwarden: Specifically assigned to guarding the royal palace, ensuring the Queen's safety. Equal in rank to a Master, Mistress of Thorns.
High Calyx: Five high-ranking positions serving as a collective second-in-command to the Grand Anther.
Grand Anther: A general and the highest ranking member of the Knights of the Rose.

Listed from lowest in authority to the highest.

Rosarian: A Knight of the Rose in training; a squire. A Rosarian is considered affiliated with the order, but is not a full member and as such, has not received their own set of armor or weapon by the order.
Knight: A rank-and-file Knight of the Rose. They wield authority to undertake missions, travel and enforce the law within Varcia's borders (as needed). They are granted the command to make field decisions to fulfill their objectives.
Bajaxil: A rank similar to a lieutenant.