You belong to a order of paladins. Your order consists of paladins of many faiths, but are very likely to follow the same tenets as you. These orders are often under a certain church to a god, but they can also be independent. The origin story of your order can be up to You or Your Dungeon Master.
Though the term “knight” conjures ideas of mounted, heavily armored warriors of noble blood, these knights are often lowborn and often orphans, who have been taken in by the church and the gifted to the orders to be trained to be paladins.
The orders are often relied upon to lead the armies of nations during onslaughts of evil, in a fair and just war, they may be requested to join, but it would all be up to the particular order to make that choice. During times of peace, they protect the lands and guide the people according to their tenets.
- Skill Proficiencies: Pick two skills from the following list: Persuasion, Religion, Animal Handling, History, Athletics
- Tool Proficiencies: Having been trained in warfare, choose from Vehicles (Land) for siege weaponry or Vehicles (Sea) for warships.
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: One set of traveler’s clothes, a signet, banner or seal representing your place or rank in the order, and a pouch containing 10 gp
Roll a d100 for your order rank. The Dungeon Master has the final say in this.
This could also be considered Your previous rank, but You've left the order.
1 - 5 - Squire
Lowest rank among the paladins, You're not fully a paladin yet, but you probably will be, unless you mess something up.6 - 75 - Knight
Workhorse of the order. A group of knights is lead by a Knight Commander. May have a Squire under them.76 - 85 - Knight Lieutenant
A support role, higher than a Knight. Manages the training regiment of the Squires and tasks related to equipment maintenance.86 - 93 - Knight Commander
First level leader in the order. Leads a unit of 7 Knights. Sizes may vary, but a unit of 8 total is usually a good size.94 - 96 - Marshal
Overseer of a group of units in a landed or mobile station. Responsible for the resource management of their structure. Face of that particular wing of the order.
If the order is small enough, there may only be a Grand Marshal and their aide(s) that handles these matters.97 - 99 - Grand Marshal
Overseer of the military aspect of the order. Usually a very distinguished paladin that has participated in many wars. Directly in charge of the standing army and any auxiliary force.100 - Bishop
Spiritual leader of the order. Answers to the church or their god directly. Their word is the law in the order. Provides guidance for the members of the order. Often a paladin of legends past, serving his flock until death.
You receive shelter and succor from members of your order and those who are sympathetic to its aims. You can gain aid from temples and other religious communities of your deity or the ones allied to your order. Followers of Your deity may provide free healing and care, should you be in need of it, though You are expected to provide for the material cost.
You command the respect of those who share your faith, and You can perform the religious ceremonies of your deity.
Servants of Your deity may help You with reasonable requests that are without danger.
Suggested Characteristics
Use the tables for the soldier background below as the basis for your traits and motivations, modifying the entries when appropriate to suit your identity as a paladin of your order.
Your bond almost always involves the order to which you belong (or at least key members of it), and it is highly unusual for a paladins' ideal not to reflect the agenda, sentiment, or philosophy of one’s order.
Contacts
If You are an active member of the order or still have connections to one, You may have contacts from Your background based on Your rank in the order.
Squire - You have a Knight Lieutenant responsible for you, or a Knight if you have been appointed to one.
Knight - You have a contacts with the rank of Knight Commander and the other members of Your unit, which may respond to Your reasonable requests.
Knight Commander - You have a group of Knights under You, for whom You are responsible for.
Marshal - Grand Marshal - Bishop - If You are allowed to obtain a rank among these, Your Dungeon Master will have to give You a list of contacts related to Your order.
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