The Silver Knights

The Silver Knights were formed at the same time the lantern was lite. They are its guardian and thus the guardians of all. They were given tremendous powers to go with their responsibility. For more then two thousand years the lantern stood over the western border of the world. Over time the Gralgamon family of knights took power in DuskHaven and has led the city over the last 400 years prior to the fall. The Knights are not a particularly religious order. Most are members of the Church of the Light but it is not a requirement to join. They receive the highest level of military training available and they recognize their weaknesses. As an order they are trained to stand against the disorganized demons of the Wastes. As such they have evolved their training along those lines. Most wear heavy plate mail and wield either Swords or large Hammers as weapons. Few receive additional training to fight in lighter armor and use lighter weapons including lighter swords as well as distance weapons such as the bow. The secondary troops use distance weapons almost exclusively. Bows, Crossbows, even slings are used to repel the demons. They have training with the spear as well in case the demons get too close. Unlike most medieval organizations the Knights recognize and respect the skills of the secondary troops and praise them for their deeds.

The very highest order of Knights are those connected to the Light. This is not a figurative term. Those connected to the light can “see” a beam of light within their minds and can make use of it against their foes. Common abilities include shielding the user in a suit of glowing armor, and shooting balls of light that can kill a smaller demon with one hit. Less common is the ability to “create” a Hammer of Light which can be used as a melee weapon or thrown at ones foes. It will return to the knights’ hand afterwards. Usually there are approximately 300 knights in armor at any time within the city with another 300 or so out on maneuvers along the borders. The secondary troops are mostly volunteers from within the city ready at a moments notice they number another 1500 or so men. The Knights have accepted a system of honor as the cornerstone of their beliefs without it the feel the lantern will falter. They may be right as the light has flickered in times when one of their numbers fell from the light and turned to darkness. Chief among these was Lord Danrael but his is a story for another day.

Most of the Knights were born and raised in and around DuskHaven but a few of their number have come from as far away as the Inner Kingdoms. These tend to be those able to wield the light as they will feel compelled to come leaving all that they knew behind them to fight against the demon hordes. No stigma is attached to those from outside. As long as they are willing to fight and able to take orders they are accepted into the ranks.