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Though few believe it these days, there was such a time in the annals of Aabahran when the lands were free of the taint of Undead and Demonic, and the people of the land led their lives free of the corruption visited upon them by the powers of Nexus.
As all good things come to an end, so did this grand age of happiness. In the time when JUSTICE was weak and the Royal Houses young, the shadowy powers of darkness were first spotted on the horizon by the Royal House of ValMiran. Wasting no time, the ValMiran royals gathered with the Houses of Rheydin and Miruvhor and quickly formed an elite force of men and women to counter this threat. Called the Knights of the Crown, and guided by the Royal Houses, they were Aabahran's last defense against the tides of darkness.
Yet seeing the House of Rheydin fickle in their loyalty and pursuit of riches, and the House of Miruvhor often allied with the dark powers, the newly formed Knights of the Crown knew that only by remaining independent of these squabbling royals would their victory be assured.
And thus the Knights of the Crown were formed, and upon their shoulders rested the safety of Aabahran as they searched for the True King to once again unite the Royal Houses and bring harmony and peace upon the land once more.
## Special Traits
Experts in fortifications, Knights construct better bastions. Any area owned by them grants a moderate health recovery bonus to any good or neutral aligned creature.
## Entrance Requirements
Good alignment, Neutral or Chaotic ethos.
## Sub-Cabals
The Knights of the Crown are divided into two factions. Each has its own focus and accepts a different set of races and classes.
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### The Praetorians
Formed from the fighting core of the elite warriors of the Royal Guard, the Praetorians originally composed all of the Knights of the Crown forces. Fiercely honorable and known to fight against all odds with reckless courage, it is said that the souls of their fallen are reincarnated as the Holy Vanguards to forever battle the evils upon Aabahran.
The Praetorians draft only the best into their ranks, and require their recruits to serve as squires before passing grueling tests to become a member. Those who aspire to join them in service to Aabahran should hold Honor and Courage in the highest regard.
The Praetorian faction believes that only through military campaigns against those who seek to taint Aabahran will peace be brought to the land once more. To this end they travel the land forever on the lookout against the forces of Nexus.
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### The Sigils
Soon after the first major campaign against the forces of Undead and Demonic was won, a great unrest developed amongst the forces of Knights of the Crown. Many thought that only by continuing the battle and completely eradicating the unorganized forces of darkness would a full victory be achieved. Yet there were also those who, seeing the bloody price of the recent victory, preached that to follow such a path would be to suffer a pyrrhic victory.
Their forces weakening due to internal strife, the Knights of the Crown sought compromise, and so the faction of SIGIL was born. Composed of those who would forgo the blind aggression of the Praetorians and temper it with wisdom and foresight, their members watch over the lands of Aabahran for signs of corruption and evil.
Rarely found far from battle, the Sigils as they are called are renowned for their wisdom and knowledge as well as their uncanny ability to ferret out all evil no matter how well disguised. Often serving as scouts and watchers of the Knights, no servant of darkness has been able to fool their sight.
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## Who Can Join
✓ means the race or class can join that sub-cabal.
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| Race | Praetorian | Sigil |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| [[Races/Avatar|Avatar]] | ✓ | |
| [[Races/Avian|Avian]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Dwarf|Dwarf]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Elf|Elf]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Faerie|Faerie]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Feral|Feral]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Gnome|Gnome]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Half-Drow|Half-Drow]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Half-Elf|Half-Elf]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Halfling|Halfling]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Human|Human]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Minotaur|Minotaur]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Ogre|Ogre]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Slith|Slith]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Stone_Giant|Stone Giant]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Storm_Giant|Storm Giant]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Races/Werebeast|Werebeast]] | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Class | Praetorian | Sigil |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| [[Classes/Bard|Bard]] | | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Battlemage|Battlemage]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Berserker|Berserker]] | ✓ | |
| [[Classes/Blademaster|Blademaster]] | ✓ | |
| [[Classes/Cleric|Cleric]] | | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Crusader|Crusader]] | ✓ | |
| [[Classes/Healer|Healer]] | | |
| [[Classes/Invoker|Invoker]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Monk|Monk]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Paladin|Paladin]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Psionicist|Psionicist]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Ranger|Ranger]] | ✓ | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Rogue|Rogue]] | | ✓ |
| [[Classes/Warrior|Warrior]] | ✓ | |
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