Paladins of the Flame

The Paladins of the Flame are a knightly order dedicated to the destruction of the Flayed within the Kingdom of Almeron. They were formed(along with many other orders) immediately following the March of the Damned at the end of the Third Era. They have since found much prestige and pride in their work, living mostly in fortified complexes connected to underground catacombs that allow for patrolling the activity of the damned. It is an order consisting entirely of knights and other nobility willing to serve under a single banner, providing fewer numbers but(usually) greater skill and equipment. They are characterized by the score of plumes that crest their helmets as well as their elaborately decorated golden shields.

In recent years the Paladins of the Flame have declined, an increased focus on foreign affairs and the revitalization of Almeron as one of the world's premier powers has left the order weaker and with fewer knights willing to take up the call of duty. There are perhaps 1,500 Paladins left in the order, though that number was once as high as 4,000. A few hundred support staff still serve yet, but the threat of desertion increases as both glory and coin are in short supply for the once revered Paladins. They are currently led by Knight-Commander Francois Bertrand.