Knights of the Watch

The order is highly hierarchical, structured around a strict code of conduct and chain of command. Leadership is typically drawn from veteran knights who have proven themselves in both battle and administration. Titles and ranks are earned through years of service, loyalty, and tests of character.

Members are expected to swear oaths of fealty, celibacy, and devotion to the cause. While some chapters may relax certain vows, all adhere to the tenet of vigilance above all else.

There are two closely related branches within the order:

• The Knights of the Watch: The primary and original order, focused on defending civilized lands from threats to the west and south—particularly from the distant Baklunish lands and nomadic peoples once seen as enemies of order.
• The Knights of the Dispatch: A militant offshoot of the Watch, the Dispatch take a more proactive and aggressive role. While the Watch guards the realm, the Dispatch rides out to confront and destroy perceived threats before they can reach civilized lands.

To allies, the Knights are seen as noble defenders of tradition, keepers of peace in troubled times, and paragons of honor and sacrifice. To critics, they can seem rigid, overly conservative, and blind to nuance—willing to impose order even when it means suppressing freedom or cultural diversity.

Regardless of perception, the Knights of the Watch remain a force to be reckoned with: stoic, disciplined, and ever vigilant. Their banner flies as a symbol of duty and order in a world constantly teetering between light and darkness.

The Knights of the Watch see themselves as the guardians of civilization and tradition. They believe in a tightly ordered world where honor, hierarchy, and discipline ensure peace and stability. Central to their doctrine is the idea of eternal vigilance—not just against foreign enemies, but also against corruption, moral weakness, and ideological threats that might erode the foundation of society.

Their greatest perceived enemy is not a single nation or race, but a concept: chaos. Whether it manifests as lawlessness, heresy, decadence, or foreign invasion, chaos is to be resisted with steel, structure, and unwavering resolve.

The Knights train not only in the arts of war but also in philosophy, governance, and the stewardship of the land. They view themselves as protectors of a greater cultural ideal, not mere soldiers or mercenaries.