High seas, high stakes [Private][Knight Order]
Apr 3, 2024 13:32:17 GMT -5
Post by Everett Reykas on Apr 3, 2024 13:32:17 GMT -5
The Knights of Duros. One of the three Knight Orders serving under the Crown. They represent the pinnacle of honor and skill amongst those who swear fealty to the monarchy and all it upholds.
Tenets. An old practice. Few uphold such things these days, but the traditions are rooted deep. These orders were founded by specific prominent families throughout Charon, but recently they have opened their arms to welcome outsiders to join their prestigious ranks. It's unheard of. Especially for one half-elf who is rediscovering the whole world as if everything is brand new to him.
Everett's travels have exposed him to all sorts of people, places, and things. Not all good, not all bad, and definitely not all helpful in his attempts to reclaim his lost memories. It's been harrowing, mostly in that every time he thinks he's maybe made some progress, something else happens that sets him back to square one.
How many times now has he woken back up not knowing where he was? How many faces has he not recognized for the first few seconds before their name comes to mind?
It's near maddening.
In his desperation for any forward progress, he's responded to the Knights of Duros recruitment call. Something about being part of something that serves the public, that serves the crown, that feels natural to him. It feels right. And so far going with his gut has gotten him the farthest in understanding who he was before, and who he wants to be now.
Still, one does not just walk up to a Knight Order and immediately be accepted. There's procedure and a process to this whole thing. Specifically, one must prove themselves worthy of the rank of a Knights of Duros by doing something of significant heroic service for Charon. Not a trivial wall to clear, especially when there are so many adventurers responding to calls for aid without even wanting to enter the ranks of the Knight Orders. That's probably a good problem to have, but it does leave him at a loss for what to focus on.
That is, until he hears word of a group of pirates causing a stir in the Luna Sea just off the coast of King's Valley. They haven't done anything too high profile yet, but rumor is that they are planning on making bigger moves while the Legion of the Dark Sun is deployed in the Ash Lands. While King's Valley is the stomping ground for the Knights of Duros, they have been preoccupied with tracking down the location of Scern, a terrorist who managed to escape the Citadel in the past year.
The idea of hunting down these pirates and putting a stop to their machinations seems so...familiar, to him. Like he's done it before. Maybe this time, he'll finally get some insight. At the very least, if successful, he'll have a more stable source of income and be able to do more good around the nation.
That would sort of depend on how things go, and if he and the other prospective member don't get in over their heads. Speaking of which, the tall half-elf finds himself in the company of a particularly quiet traveling companion as the pair makes their way to the remote eastern coastline of King's Valley.
Something about them seems…off. He can’t put his finger on it. Maybe it’s because of how quiet their steps are, or how few words they are willing to let leave their lips. Either way, what this individual wants with the Knights of Duros is a question that he isn’t sure he should ask, given the individual has only spoken enough words to accept the task and give their name.
Silence is not a companion Everett tends to enjoy though, so he eventually breaks the awkwardness hanging in the air and speaks.
"So, where did you say you're from again?"
Great start. He's not sure they even mentioned it before, but he's at a loss as to what questions wouldn't offend the less-than-friendly traveler.
"To maintain a well-trained and mobile force that can be used to accomplish any manner of quests presented by the crown, and at its whim."
"To be a deterrent against the darkness and wild nature of the world."
"To stabilize and represent the High King's authority over the Marsh Flats, King's Valley and Zeinav Desert regions of Charon."
Tenets. An old practice. Few uphold such things these days, but the traditions are rooted deep. These orders were founded by specific prominent families throughout Charon, but recently they have opened their arms to welcome outsiders to join their prestigious ranks. It's unheard of. Especially for one half-elf who is rediscovering the whole world as if everything is brand new to him.
Everett's travels have exposed him to all sorts of people, places, and things. Not all good, not all bad, and definitely not all helpful in his attempts to reclaim his lost memories. It's been harrowing, mostly in that every time he thinks he's maybe made some progress, something else happens that sets him back to square one.
How many times now has he woken back up not knowing where he was? How many faces has he not recognized for the first few seconds before their name comes to mind?
It's near maddening.
In his desperation for any forward progress, he's responded to the Knights of Duros recruitment call. Something about being part of something that serves the public, that serves the crown, that feels natural to him. It feels right. And so far going with his gut has gotten him the farthest in understanding who he was before, and who he wants to be now.
Still, one does not just walk up to a Knight Order and immediately be accepted. There's procedure and a process to this whole thing. Specifically, one must prove themselves worthy of the rank of a Knights of Duros by doing something of significant heroic service for Charon. Not a trivial wall to clear, especially when there are so many adventurers responding to calls for aid without even wanting to enter the ranks of the Knight Orders. That's probably a good problem to have, but it does leave him at a loss for what to focus on.
That is, until he hears word of a group of pirates causing a stir in the Luna Sea just off the coast of King's Valley. They haven't done anything too high profile yet, but rumor is that they are planning on making bigger moves while the Legion of the Dark Sun is deployed in the Ash Lands. While King's Valley is the stomping ground for the Knights of Duros, they have been preoccupied with tracking down the location of Scern, a terrorist who managed to escape the Citadel in the past year.
The idea of hunting down these pirates and putting a stop to their machinations seems so...familiar, to him. Like he's done it before. Maybe this time, he'll finally get some insight. At the very least, if successful, he'll have a more stable source of income and be able to do more good around the nation.
That would sort of depend on how things go, and if he and the other prospective member don't get in over their heads. Speaking of which, the tall half-elf finds himself in the company of a particularly quiet traveling companion as the pair makes their way to the remote eastern coastline of King's Valley.
Something about them seems…off. He can’t put his finger on it. Maybe it’s because of how quiet their steps are, or how few words they are willing to let leave their lips. Either way, what this individual wants with the Knights of Duros is a question that he isn’t sure he should ask, given the individual has only spoken enough words to accept the task and give their name.
Silence is not a companion Everett tends to enjoy though, so he eventually breaks the awkwardness hanging in the air and speaks.
"So, where did you say you're from again?"
Great start. He's not sure they even mentioned it before, but he's at a loss as to what questions wouldn't offend the less-than-friendly traveler.
Quest Name: When is a Monster Not a Monster?
Post Requirements: 7 Post, 200 words per post
Reward: +1 Renown and Initiation into the Knights of Duros (Unlocks Squire Subclass)
Description: After receiving your quest and emblem, you must find a way to serve Charon's community and its people. This can be done by going out and completing an honorable service to Charon as a whole. This can be done by saving a community from a threat or assisting a group in dire need. It can't be something minor or trivial though, and before your symbol can activate, you must perform a massively heroic deed. How this occurs is entirely up to you.
Post Requirements: 7 Post, 200 words per post
Reward: +1 Renown and Initiation into the Knights of Duros (Unlocks Squire Subclass)
Description: After receiving your quest and emblem, you must find a way to serve Charon's community and its people. This can be done by going out and completing an honorable service to Charon as a whole. This can be done by saving a community from a threat or assisting a group in dire need. It can't be something minor or trivial though, and before your symbol can activate, you must perform a massively heroic deed. How this occurs is entirely up to you.