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The Knights of the Rising Sun
Topic Started: Mar 12 2013, 01:00 AM (122 Views)
Sir Solaris Strike
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Righteous are we who follow her light.
In vengeance be true.
Shadows are parted.
In valour be strong.
Never walk alone.
Guide others through darkness.
Solarise the wicked.
Umbral beasts I shall not fear.
Not all thats dark is evil" - The Oath of Honor

After the Banishment of Nightmare Moon, it appeared good had won: this was not the case. With their nocturnal guardian gone many creatures crawled from the darkness to terrorize ponykind. Creatures of the Everfree and beyond struck fear in the hearts of all caught unaware. It was for this reason the Order was created.

The Order of the Rising Sun were not always knights. They were first volunteers from Celestia's Royal Guard. It was they who chose not to rest as the sun fell but to keep vigil over Equestria's citizens as they slept. It was common for these guards to venture onto the roads at night. Patrolling the countryside for signs of monsters and violence. These volunteers recieved no extra reward thus their numbers were small. Only those zealously devoted to protecting ponykind would ever volunteer for this.

Politics in equestria were seldom violent. However, less prominent noble houses scrambled for support as the larger and older houses dominated the court. House Castor was one such house. Originally: House Castor was only known for their founder: Tower Shield. Since him there were no 'Great leaders' of the house: only those who managed to scrape by in the battlefield that was politics. Eventually, an idea came to the current house leader: Gold Helios. If favor could not be won in court with the nobles then favor must be earned with the common-ponies. To this end House Castor offered to pay the intrepid guardsponies for their extra service.

What was originally used purely for selfish gain turned into fierce devotion. As the years went by House Castor continued to support the very same guards whom protected the countryside from the night's evils not only with money but with recruits. This began House Castor's millitary tradition, at least one son from the house would enter the Royal Guard and always joined the volunteer force should they make it through training. Prestige was gained, favor was raised and finally... House Castor proposed this volunteer force be consolidated into an official knighthood. The draw backs of this were that an Order required recruitment criteria and would not allow anypony not meeting these into the order. This marked the end of House Castor's involvement with the Knights for the time being. No member of theirs could show the needed potential.

The original Twelve knights first inducted into the Order at its conception dubbed themselves "Knights of The Rising Sun" To signify their vigil would pause only when Celestia's light returned to the world. As time went on the order grew as they managed to recruit more guards into their fold and expanded their numbers all over Equestria. They became known as "Celestia's Vanguard" as the order would continuously volunteer for duties offered by Celestia. From disaster relief to Settlement Planning the order would always volunteer without question.

Edited by Sir Solaris Strike, Mar 12 2013, 03:24 PM.
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Rank Structure

Ranks

Grand Master- This posiiton was for life. Appointed by Celestia herself. Will sometimes act as a field commander overriding the authority of the Master at Arms.

Master at Arms- The second in command, in charge of keeping the armory clean and organized as well as the official keeper of the Order's charter. Can act as a field commander, overriding control over the Seneschal.

Seneschal - The Senechal's main duty is to keep the chapter house running as well as making sure Squires are properly trained. Will act as field commander if the marshal proves inept or is missing in action.

Marshal - The first officer in regards to battle. His orders are absolute unless the Seneschal or Higher is present.

Under Marshal- The first officer under the Marshal, the Under-Marshal was in charge of the lesser equipment, bridles, padding for saddles, barrels of water, and other supply problems. He held a very important position in battle because he held the piebald banner, a flag at the head of all, to keep stragglers together.

Standard-Bearer - Also called the Confanonier, the Standard Bearer was in charge of the Squires (see below). He was their paymaster, their disciplinarian, and the stallion who checked over their very important work of keeping the knights’ weapons in good order. He didn’t actually “bear the standard” in battle — he marched in front of the banner and led his marching column.

Knight- The knight was the backbone of the battlefield. A small force of knights was very powerful, skilled in warfare, clad in armor, able to take on a large number of regular soldiers.

Squire- A knight in training. Squires were usually trained by a Standard bearer in the art of warfare and proper ettiqute expected of a knight. Squire's will even sometimes fight alongside their trainer if the need was dire enough.
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This looks good.

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