Knights of Samular

The Knights of Samular, also known as the Holy Order of the Knights of Samular, were an order of paladins in the service of Tyr, beginning in the 10th century DR, who focused on the supremacy of law. Formerly based at Thornhold, their main base of operations was Summit Hall in the Dessarin Valley, which was supplemented by the Halls of Justice in Waterdeep.

Membership

Admittance into the order was open to all men of the Realms, provided they completed a quest and undertook an oath to serve the Maimed God, Tyr.

History

Formed in 952 DR after the Second Troll War, the Knights of Samular traced their roots to three brothers who became champions of the war, Samular Caradoon, Renwick Caradoon, and Amphail the Just. While successfully stopping the siege of trolls through the use of the Rings of Samular and the magical siege engine known as the Kezefbane, Amphail and Renwick were killed around the end of the war (though the latter would become an archlich entombed at the Sumber Hills). The invading trolls were eventually routed by Samular and his growing group of Tyrran paladins. These knights would eventually come to be known as the Knights of Samular.

After routing the warlord Brunyundar Margaster from the keep, the knights made Thornhold as their chapterhouse.

The Knights later lost their headquarters to the Zhentarim thanks to the treachery of Dag Zoreth. The keep was then confiscated by Bronwyn Caradoon, who took up residence with her niece, but she did not have good relations with the Knights.

After their loss of the keep, the Knights of Samular relocated to Summit Hall and kept a force within the Halls of Justice in the city of Waterdeep.

Base of operations
Summit Hall (Sumber Hills, southeast of Red Larch)

Founding Date

952 DR

Type

Religious, Holy Order

Leader

Ushien Stormbanner

Controlled Territories

• Summit Hall

Notable Members

• Ushien Stormbanner

Membership

Alignment
Lawful good
Race(s)
Humans 474
Half-elves 15
Aasimar 13
Other 6
Members
508