Knights of Zofea
The Knights of Zofea were a division of the Trebai Ascendancy military which hunted down illegal magic users. Growing rapidly after the Twenty-Year War, the expertly-trained members became one of the Ascendancy's most valued assets.
Assets
Members of the Knights of Zofea enjoyed the use of specialized arms and armor. They carried heavy crossbows loaded with bolts made from Enthir, a rare metal that was able to pierce common types of magical shields; they also carried daggers and shortswords made from the same substance.
Armor used by the organization was made of thin steel plates weaved together with fibers made of the hide of sellerd lizards from the The Everglade Wastes, which was resistant to both magical fire and magical lightning. Some more elite members carried shields made of mammoth hooves, which provided resistance from almost anything, but especially deterred magical frost. Members wore rather traditional Trebai soldier helmets marked with their symbol. The Knights were also provided with white pants, tunics, and gambesons to wear under their armor, as well as leather boots, which were also dyed white.
Only the most senior Knights of Zofea were permitted to combat magic with magic. These members were provided with a variety of spells, especially ones that were useful in defending against magical attacks.
History
The Twenty-Year War saw major advances in the uses of magic, and many major governments, including the Trebai Ascendancy, sought to control and restrict the magical abilities of their subjects. This was done for a variety of reasons, including the safety of common folk, but the most significant reason was the control of vast numbers of people during an unstable time in Beurum's history.
Originally, the capture and prosecution of illegal practitioners of magic was the job of everyday Trebai agents and soldiers. However, High Auctoritan Ivona I recognized the need for a specific organization devoted to this task. She created the organization, and named it after a (probably fictional) story about a young Trebai girl named Zofea who had been killed in an accident involving the careless use of magic.
The Knights of Zofea grew rapidly thanks to good pay and a number of war veterans who had seen Makovai and Sverden magical technology kill their friends on the battlefield, and now wanted revenge. They were officially headquartered at the Temple of Etermel the Vengeance-Maker in Redoran.
Founding Date
6th of Second Sow, 8048
Type
Military, Knightly Order
Parent Organization
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