Rise of Argent Hawk Knights
Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:13 am
Two men dressed in knightly armor approach Abner outside the Friendly Arm Inn. One is a silver haired elf with pearly white eyes and a brunette middle-aged fair skinned man with blue eyes.
Brader Hawkins (Middle-aged man)
We need a word with you, Sir Oathguard.
Abner Oathguard
I prefer, Mister, not Sir as I am not an official knight.
Athial Silvermoon (Silver haired elf)
Forgive Brader, he is militant minded and is use to serving noble as well as generals. He often address people with proper mannerism and titles.
Abner Oathguard
But that is not what brings you here, Commander Silvermoon? You aren't in formal armor.
Athial Silvermoon
The order of the Golden Gryphon has been dissolved and reborn.
Abner Oathguard
Excuse me?
Athial Silvermoon
Our High Priest, Tarion Kaiser, has betrayed his own dream. He sided with Waukeen politician in Neverwinter and used our funds to back the politican. The politicains in question does good works for the people, but by taking a political stance, we are now "involved" and forces us to have a bias.
Abner Oathguard
What's wrong with that? You did say the politician in question does good works.
Brader Hawkins
We are not here to take sides as we are trying to follow alignment of Helm. We are too keep a neutral affiliation and only honor our contracts. It is because of this, a great schism has shaken the order. Half the recruits and veterans have left to serve the Highest Priest and are choosing to join him politics as bodyguards for said politician.
Athial Silvermoon
I confronted the highest priest on this and after a lengthy argument. I left the order, but not before informing the other members of what happen and the high priest choice. As Brader pointed out, half the recruits and veterans left with him. They have taken residence in the Neverwinter while we have taken residence in the Neverwinter Woods.
Abner Oathguard
Everwatcher save me....so there are two Golden Gryphon Orders, Commander.
Athial Silvermoon
No, I bought out all of the Highest Priest the contracts, but he kepted the Golden Armor and church name. We have decided to call ourselves the Argent Hawk Knights. We took parts of our last name to come up with our order's new name.
Abner Oathguard
Argent Hawk Knights? I'm not going into battle screaming, "Tally-ho!"
Athial and Brader snickers in response.
Brader Hawkins
No, my friend. We plan to finish what Lord Kraiser started. Although, we don't have bad blood with him, we don't want to be associated with him. Thus, we are coming up with a different name. You shall remain in Baldur's Gate until your original contract is fulfilled.
Abner Oathguard
That is eight years down the drown with that group and not much to show for it.
Brader Hawkins
Nonsense, you did a lot of good in that order and you shall continue it in this order if you choose to stay with us.
Athial Silvermoon
The Hawk Knights have adapted new ranks. There are now...
The new leadership position Magistereques and only obtainable by those of holy division. War Clerics are no longer allows in my ranks as they are too fanatical, we need rational minded people among our ranks. The recruits that left with the former high priest were too gullible and too fanatical.
Abner Oathguard
And who will be Magistereques? You or Silvermoon?
Athial Silvermoon
Since I bought out all the contract, myself. Plus, I have 500 years of experience with military like politics, spell-casting, and battle. Brader is our new Knight Commander while you remain a knight templar until otherwise. However, what formal armor we wear is up to you until we universally agree, but it cannot be gold as we are no longer that order. Are you still with us or should I replace you?
Abner Oathguard
I am a Helmite so you don't have to question whether I will finish my contract.
Brader Hawkins
Good to hear. Silvermoon and I are distill discussing hierarchies within our ranks and what positions will have the most pull.
Athial Silvermoon
Until then keep looking after the refugees, but make no affiliations with the Golden Gryphon Order with the public. If the former high priest dealings with that politician goes south we do not want to be associated with him. Now you are dismissed, Knight Templar Oathguard.
Brader Hawkins (Middle-aged man)
We need a word with you, Sir Oathguard.
Abner Oathguard
I prefer, Mister, not Sir as I am not an official knight.
Athial Silvermoon (Silver haired elf)
Forgive Brader, he is militant minded and is use to serving noble as well as generals. He often address people with proper mannerism and titles.
Abner Oathguard
But that is not what brings you here, Commander Silvermoon? You aren't in formal armor.
Athial Silvermoon
The order of the Golden Gryphon has been dissolved and reborn.
Abner Oathguard
Excuse me?
Athial Silvermoon
Our High Priest, Tarion Kaiser, has betrayed his own dream. He sided with Waukeen politician in Neverwinter and used our funds to back the politican. The politicains in question does good works for the people, but by taking a political stance, we are now "involved" and forces us to have a bias.
Abner Oathguard
What's wrong with that? You did say the politician in question does good works.
Brader Hawkins
We are not here to take sides as we are trying to follow alignment of Helm. We are too keep a neutral affiliation and only honor our contracts. It is because of this, a great schism has shaken the order. Half the recruits and veterans have left to serve the Highest Priest and are choosing to join him politics as bodyguards for said politician.
Athial Silvermoon
I confronted the highest priest on this and after a lengthy argument. I left the order, but not before informing the other members of what happen and the high priest choice. As Brader pointed out, half the recruits and veterans left with him. They have taken residence in the Neverwinter while we have taken residence in the Neverwinter Woods.
Abner Oathguard
Everwatcher save me....so there are two Golden Gryphon Orders, Commander.
Athial Silvermoon
No, I bought out all of the Highest Priest the contracts, but he kepted the Golden Armor and church name. We have decided to call ourselves the Argent Hawk Knights. We took parts of our last name to come up with our order's new name.
Abner Oathguard
Argent Hawk Knights? I'm not going into battle screaming, "Tally-ho!"
Athial and Brader snickers in response.
Brader Hawkins
No, my friend. We plan to finish what Lord Kraiser started. Although, we don't have bad blood with him, we don't want to be associated with him. Thus, we are coming up with a different name. You shall remain in Baldur's Gate until your original contract is fulfilled.
Abner Oathguard
That is eight years down the drown with that group and not much to show for it.
Brader Hawkins
Nonsense, you did a lot of good in that order and you shall continue it in this order if you choose to stay with us.
Athial Silvermoon
The Hawk Knights have adapted new ranks. There are now...
- Cadet (Battle-Clerics, Fighters, Favored Souls, and Paladins)
- Soldier (Fighters and Favor Souls)
- Knight (Paladins, Favored Souls, or Fighters)
- Knight Templar (Battle-Clerics)
- Archer Knight (Divine version of Arcane archers, consist of Battle-Clerics or Paladins using divine bows)
- Knight Commander (Battle-Clerics or Paladins only).
The new leadership position Magistereques and only obtainable by those of holy division. War Clerics are no longer allows in my ranks as they are too fanatical, we need rational minded people among our ranks. The recruits that left with the former high priest were too gullible and too fanatical.
Abner Oathguard
And who will be Magistereques? You or Silvermoon?
Athial Silvermoon
Since I bought out all the contract, myself. Plus, I have 500 years of experience with military like politics, spell-casting, and battle. Brader is our new Knight Commander while you remain a knight templar until otherwise. However, what formal armor we wear is up to you until we universally agree, but it cannot be gold as we are no longer that order. Are you still with us or should I replace you?
Abner Oathguard
I am a Helmite so you don't have to question whether I will finish my contract.
Brader Hawkins
Good to hear. Silvermoon and I are distill discussing hierarchies within our ranks and what positions will have the most pull.
Athial Silvermoon
Until then keep looking after the refugees, but make no affiliations with the Golden Gryphon Order with the public. If the former high priest dealings with that politician goes south we do not want to be associated with him. Now you are dismissed, Knight Templar Oathguard.