====== Order of the Black Sword ======

The **Most Honorable Order of the Black Sword** is an order of chivalry associated with the [[atlas:Kingdom of Dakar]]. The order was founded by King [[people:Reiner III]] of Dakar. Membership in the order is limited to sixteen (16) knights, the Sovereign of Dakar, and Priest of the [[orgs:Temple of Light]].


===== History =====

King Reiner III created the knightly order to serve as his personal armsmen and defend the crown from all others. He saw the effects his father's, King [[people:Reiner II]], dotage had on the kingdom. He surrounded himself with sycophants and political malcontents, who led the kingdom into a nearly disastrous war. The knights of the order answer only to the sovereign and are tasked with stopping him if necessary.


===== Composition =====

There are never any more than sixteen knights in the order. Should a vacancy occur because of death or dismissal it can only be filled by a unanimous vote of all knights. The current sovereign and priest may advise and put forward a candidate, but only the knights of the order may grant entrance into this prestigious order.

The knights much remain bachelors as long as they remain among the sixteen.

A knight can only be dismissed by a unanimous vote among the other knights, plus the acceptance of both the sovereign and the priest. A knight of the order may not challenge another brother-knight to mortal combat. There is no restriction on the knights engaging in tournaments or 


===== Habit and insignia =====


===== Chapel =====


===== Privileges =====



===== Current Members and officers =====

  * **Sovereign:** [[people:Aurora I]]
  * **Knights:**
  * **Clergy:** [[people:Ransul Kleegan]]



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