Knight

Champions at mounted combat and honor, the Knight takes charge into battle with his family crest on display - determined to make history.

Prerequisites

Taken Squire at least once, Alignment (Chivalry), Riding at Experienced or higher, (optional) knighted by a king, prince, or fellow knight

Skills

Knights increase these skills;

+1 Rank to Mounted Archery, Heraldry, Riding, Weapon (Sword) and History (Military).

Knights receive the following skills;

Warfare, Sight, and Tracking at Trained Rank.

Equipment

Knights receive a banner with the knight's family crest.

Knights increase their wage by 80 Silver.

Training

Knights are knighted squires who have reached the first steps of their career as a true knight and costs 8 TP in order to take it as a Promotion to the Knight.

Knights also do well when combined with any Warrior occupations.

Occupational Abilities

Spirited Charge: Knights take no penalties on a charge, and the bonus for charging increases by 2 for each time the knight occupation is taken after the first.

Honor: Knights are exemplars of honor, and abide by a Code of Chivalry to the best of their ability. Although they are only people, they strive to do their very best to uphold these values. A knight who follows their Code of Chivalry is immune to mind-affecting effects which would conflict with it (such as mind control attempting to make him attack innocents or his allies). If he is deemed to not be following his Code of Chivalry (usually up to the GM, but this is especially the case with breaking aspects of the code for personal gain), he loses this immunity.

Code of Chivalry

1. To fear God and maintain His Church.
2. To serve the liege lord in valor and faith.
3. To protect the weak and defenseless.
4. To give succor to widows and orphans.
5. To refrain from the wanton giving of offence.
6. To live by honor and for glory.
7. To despise pecuniary reward.
8. To fight for the welfare of all.
9. To obey those placed in authority.
10. To guard the honor of fellow knights.
11. To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit.
12. To keep faith (namely that of Christianity).
13. At all times to speak the truth.
14. To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun.
15. To respect the honor of women.*
16. Never to refuse a challenge from an equal.
17. Never to turn your back upon a foe.

(*For a female knight, reverse this to "To respect the honor of men"; alternatively this line can be removed and replaced with "Respect the honor of your fellows")

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