The Knights of 13/ The Knights of Xares
The Knights of 13 are a the proud and sworn knights of Xares and of the King. Their order is based in Xares and their home is in the Royal Castle. Their crest is a unicorn head surrounded by thirteen swords in a circle. Being of knight of Xares is a hard thing to accomplish. They order only allows 13 knights in total. For someone to become a knight one of the previous has to die first. Even then only human men of noble houses are allowed to squire and become knights. When a Knight of 13 does die a tournament is held, pitting all of the knight's squire against each other. The winner fills the fallen Knight's place and takes the oath, and then is officially knighted by the King. The Knight's oath consist of 13 vows that they make, sealed by a phrase-"Come brilliant day, or pitch-black night. I pledge my honor, and my fight. A guarding shield, a guiding light. Against the fiends of evil's plight." By saying those words the knight agrees to,
- To never marry
- To never have children
- To forsake all claims to land and title
- To forsake any blood feuds
- To protect the people
- To serve the King till your death
- To protect the royal family
- To protect The Vale
- To defend Xares
- To support your 12 brothers
- To Honor God
- To only wield magic for light
- To never abandon your 12 brothers
- Sir Hector Ursain
- Sir Robert Horn
- Sir Alexander Ursain
- Sir Dontos Spear-Brave
- Sir John
- Sir Jarin
- Sir Bartley
- Sir Hamlin
- Sir William Luarant
- Sir Drue
- Sir Allan Gray
- Sir Emory
- Sir Lorian Crestwood
To Serve God, To Serve The King and To Serve The People
Founding Date
1010
Type
Military, Knightly Order
Leader
