Riverknight

The Riverknights are made up of a few small knightly orders who are responsible for protecting travellers on rivers or through marshes. As with all the knightly orders, their primary role is to defend against the Devanu, but those of the river have a slightly more flexible purview and will more often help defend against the large beasts of the river.

The Riverknights are looked down on by many of the older knightly orders; they have a reputation for being a bit too friendly with the riverfolk and it is often questioned where exactly their loyalties lie. It is true that they have a close affinity for those they are duty bound to protect and they maintain less of a distance than is common for other orders.

Riverknights are selected for the order from those young knights who show an aptitude for the water, willing to venture away from the safe shore and into the depths.

Riverknight armour is generally functional and lacking in flair. The simple lightweight armour is often decorated in muted tones and is designed for buoyancy.

Although some other knightly orders view the River Knights as not much better than militia, these hardy individuals are no less a force to be reckoned with.

The Riverfolk have become masters in the art of working and waterproofing hides and other skins, and this is reflected in the simple leather-like armour that the knights wear. Sadly the armour’s muted colours does result in mockery from the other knightly orders, likely triggered by jealousy of their mounts, as these allow the knights to go across water, while regular knights have to detour in search of an appropriate ford or bridge. The Knight Captains favour pack leaders as mounts, as after proper training the leader’s various calls allow the transmission of orders over the din of battle. During her travels abroad, Tanaris Zelehn is said to have on occasion used River Knights as her personal guard. This has helped bolster the knights’ standing in many imperial quarters.