Night Knights
While during the day the The Keeper Quarter may appear to be a relatively safe Quarter within Sky Spire, when the sun falls, the prowling undead can make the streets as dangerous as the wilds outside the city. It falls under the duty of the Night Knights to keep civilians safe and to enforce the curfew within the The Keeper Quarter.
Vigilant Defenders
The fall of the sun is followed by patrol squads of Night Knight watchers and captains. In small teams, they survey the streets for any monsters and enforce a strict curfew. No undead are allowed to exist within the city and civilians are not permitted outside whilst it is night unless they have a permit that allows them to do so. The permit, however, is not very hard to obtain and can be done so at the nearest administration office; acquiring a permit shifts the legal blame for any injuries sustained by the negligence of the Night Knights onto the permit owner. The Knights have the same authority as Spirian guards and may utilize their holding cells for those breaking curfew without a permit. And though it is not their job, they may enforce the laws of Sky Spire.Appearance
The Knights can be identified by their chain armor decorated with purple cloth bearing the insignia of the Night Knights and their helmets that oddly resemble sleeping caps.Sworn Nightwatch
When one first joins the Night Knights, they must swear an oath to serve the city. The new recruit then is bestowed a tattoo to indicate their affiliation with the Knights as well as their rank; as they climb in rank, more gets added to their tattoo. The Knights operate under a basic ranking system similar to a military unit in order to work efficiently. Though there are a number of different ranks, three, in particular, are most well known by the public.Watcher
Nearly all new recruits will start as a Watcher. These essential members form the backbone of the order. They are armed and decently trained, though their strength is mostly in their numbers. They're stationed on watchtowers and sent on patrols in squads - sometimes accompanied by a Captain - within the The Keeper Quarter.Captain
A Watcher may be promoted to a Captain for a number of reasons: time served, heroic acts, magical or martial prowess, etc. They lead squads of Watchers on patrols and stand as elite defenders against the monsters that threaten Sky Spire. They are gifted a magical tattoo by the Grandmaster that greatly enhances their abilities. That being said, their capabilities vary greatly from one another, though one aspect remains consistent between all captains: they are truly a nightmare to face in combat.Grandmaster
The Grandmaster, though rarely seen, is the highest rank within the Night Knights. They take a non-combative role within the order; they see to public relations, policy, and the direction of the Night Knights. Though one should not underestimate their combat abilities either, for they were once a captain.
Type
Military, Knightly Order
Notable Members
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