Of the many martial orders that exist throughout the Chimeras realms, the Knights of the Eternal Star are spoken of in low whispers and archaic books. This ancient sect has served the Throne for time beyond reckoning and their legends are recorded in the oldest Chimeric libraries. Once numerous, the centuries of battle have depleted them to a shadow of their former glory.
Still in times of strife they ride forth from their fortress at the desolate Abbey of St.Herge in the northern salt marshes, clad in heavy plate mail upon barded warhorses. They do not speak or ever remove their steel helms. Some are even given to doubt there are living beings inside their armor.
Whatever their oath my be, these heavy knights suddenly appear in the most dire of battles to visit terrible violence upon the enemies of the Throne.
"...we were flanked and the foul soldiery of the dark cabal of Khotish closed in around us. Suddenly the earth beneath our feet began to quake and then they appeared; galloping behind the enemies lines through the smoke. Their heavy bladed lances pierced the foes ranks and steeds trampled men into the gore soaked mud. Those who survived turned to rout.
The sergeants redressed the lines to prepare for the counter attack. But of the Knights of the Eternal Star there was no sign except the bloody devastation left in their wake..."
-Unknown Pyrmian infantryman of the Battle of Montrevose, 452CE
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