Order of the Hawk
The Order of the Hawk is an island-wide knightly order (read: guild) of the Far East. Most realms on the island have agreed to follow the accords of this order.
Purpose
The Order serves two functions. Firstly, the Order will work to eliminate the worst excesses of war. Nobles sworn to the Order will use all power at their disposal, up to and including full scale war, to prevent rape, mass murder and the destruction of crops or food production. Secondly, the Order will act to mobilise the realms against continent-wide threats, such as the demon invasions faced by Beluaterra. In the event of a war involving the Order, a Paladin Commander will either be chosen from the realm that suffered the worst depredations or by a vote, with each member realm receiving one vote for each Council member and each duchy. All realms have agreed their militaries will be at the disposal of the Paladin Commander, aside from the Principality of Zonasa, who has agreed to work with the Order in need but is unwilling to submit control of its army.
Membership
The Council members of each of the following realms will join the Order, as well as a representative from each duchy and sundry other nobles.
- Arcaea
- Greater Aenilia
- Ohnar West
- Principality of Zonasa (affiliate status)
Order Halls
Halls of the Order of the Hawk have been built in the following locations: