The Twenty Orders

"Hand in hand, the united stand, raising shields ever so grand. The triumph of justice, virtue, and order, the Knights will protect us across all borders."
-Bard Song "The Triumph of Justice" the unofficial anthem for the Twenty Orders

The Twenty Orders refers to the Knightly orders sanctioned by the Imperial High Council to defend the peace and adjudicate when needed. Though they are referred to as the Twnety Orders, this is more of an artifact title as there are more than 20 different orders of knights in the realm. However, the name is tradition and sticks around, as a testament to the 20 different groups of soldiers that made up the legendary Feroxian Liberation Army.
The Twenty Orders follow a hierarchy that instills a direct chain of command within the system. At the top, everything is overseen and governed by the Minister of Military Affairs. They work closely with the Minister of Internal Affairs to settle disputes and enforce the law. Many Orders are entangled with the Holy Zygallic Church as well, allowing their knights more authority in multiple areas, as well as covering a wider range of bases.

The Official Twenty Orders are divided amount five separate groups, each overseen beneath the Head General by the Five Generals of Ferox. These five Generals Each directly handle 4 specific orders, though some orders have been known to crop up within the orders.

Structure

The 20 Orders follow a hierarchy that instills a direct chain of command within the system. At the top, everything is overseen and governed by the Minister of Military Affairs. The Structure Proceeds as follows:

• Minister of Military Affairs/Head General of the Twenty Orders Lady Kala Ron Jyanti
• The Five Generals: Oversee the order of entire countries, all based in one of the four regions. The newest position, General of the Crown, allows knights to travel across jurisdiction lines for the kingdom.
  1. General of the North: Gen. Flavia Ron Magnus
  2. General of the South: Gen. Khalib Ron Marduk
  3. General of the East: Gen. Musashi Ashoka
  4. General of the West: Gen. Rollo Hadrada
  5. General of the Crown: Gen. Maximus Ron Exsousia

• Commanders: In charge of keeping the peace within Lordships within each country. Usually commands the battalions within each region, and is the one who most openly works with the Church officials regarding the Holy Orders.
• Grand Master Paladin: Works with the Field Commanders and considered the head of any Holy Order.
• Captains/Master Paladin: In charge of a squadron of troops, including a few captains and all their underlings. Reports directly to local lords and is in charge of being the face of the local enforcement agencies. Cross Majors share their role with these people, but for religious roles.
• Corporal/Paladin: People in charge of a group of Privates and Ground Troops. Usually have shown capacity for leadership and are given the opportunity to grow. Considered on the same level as a Paladin.
• Private/Squires/: Guardsmen, watchers, messengers, and general grunts within the Orders. Not considered full fledged knights but usually rub elbows with them.

The Order’s Divisions are as follows:
Northern Orders: Focuses on protection within the Feroxian Territory in the North.

• The Feroxian Order: Local Guardsmen
• The Wayfinder Order: Explorers/Hunters
• The Northern Navy: Naval Forces
• The Order of the Corona: The Holy Paladin Order, sanctioned by the Mother Sun denomination.

Western Orders: Focuses on protection within the Argentian Territory to the West.

• The Argetium Order: Local Guardsmen and Foot-Soldiers, but also travel guides and hunters.
• The Guildguard: Scribes and guards for the different merchant groups across Argenti.
• The Western Navy: Naval Forces.
• The Dawn Chasers: Holy order who seek out lycanthropes and evil beings across the land. Sanctioned by the Dawn Warrior denomination.

Southern Orders: Focuses on Protection within the Cupurum Territory to the South.

• The Cupri Order: People’s Guard, footsoldiers, people who keep the peace.
• The Southern Navy: Naval Forces.
• The Emerald Keeper Order: people who walk the land to ensure growth and stability in nature. Tends to be borrowed by other orders in times of famine in some regions.
• The Star Dancer Order: Holy Order that seeks to keep the peace and maintain balance between society and nature. Sanctioned by the Father Moon denomination.

Eastern Orders: Focuses on Protection within the Aurumo Territory to the East

• The Aurumi Order: People's guard, foot soldiers, security for lords and history within Aurumo.
• The Cultural Defenders: Sanctioned by the Dusk Mage denomination, these people guard historical sites and protect the land from evil.
• The Eastern Navy: Naval Forces.
• The Children of Twilight: Holy order of knights in service to the empire, also sanctioned by the Dusk Mage Denomination, tasked with seeking out hidden knowledge.

Central Order: An order that acts as a liaison between the four, the only one allowed to adjudicate outside a given border.

• Crown’s Guard: The Knight’s in service to the Emperor and the High Council. Each wears Adamantium Armor, and is hand picked by the Head General and General of the Center.
• The Inquisition: A coalition between the Zygallic Church and the Twenty Orders, these knights are allowed to adjudicate leads involving blasphemers and unholy crimes. These individuals wear masks to conceal their identity.
• The Diamond Strike Force: A group of individuals meant to take down high profile targets within the empire. Usually reserved for political extremists, cult leaders, or other dangerous individuals who pose a threat to the empire at large.
• ????: Rumors of a Fourth Order within the Central Order, said to be the ones who guard the Akashic Tower.

Public Agenda

Uphold the peace across all of Verous.

History

During the Feroxian Liberation Campaign, Alaric Ron Zhen gathered many allies. These different allies, tied together through his connections to the other 3 champions, made up the Feroxian Liberation Army. After the war was over, these groups were then rebranded to helping keep the peace in a land that had seen much turmoil and war. Though there were more than 20 groups, many of their leaders and people were shuffled around to make sense.
To this day they continue to keep the peace. Despite their connection to the church, they are not strictly connected to them. Only a handfull of people make up the holy orders, while the rest answer only to the Feroxian High Council, and the Emperor themselves.

Uphold our peace, protect our people, serve the Empire.

Founding Date

1

Type

Military, Knightly Order

Alternative Names

The Orders, The Knights, The Imperial Army,

Training Level

Elite

Veterancy Level

Experienced

Demonym

Knight

Parent Organization

Sovereign Empire of Ferox

Location

Areithos

Notable Members

• Asano Harloff
• Kazimier Marlowe
• Salma Marlowe
• Thairon Hibbert

Related Ethnicities

• Argenti
• Aurumi
• Cuprum
• Feroxian
• Verousian