THE CAVALIERS OF CAMON

HEADQUARTERS: High Port - The Prelacy of Camon

AREA OF AUTHORITY OR INFLUENCE: "The Freedom Fighters of Camon"

SPONSORS: The Great House Krinura, the Lesser Houses of Pomeroy, Agnew, Roux, Rousseau, Lambert, Vassar, Facet, The Kingdom of Galea and recently The Oasis of Steel

AFFILIATIONS: The 2nd and 3rd Companies of the Silver Unicorn (surviving members), The Black Lanterns and Grayson's Grey Rangers  

ENEMIES: The Prelacy of Camon (or The Church of Archanon of Camon)

SIZE: 203 (~400 non-active or direct supports)

RESOURCES: Good

GOALS: To restore The Kingdom of Camon by removing the iron rule of The Church of Archanon.  To keep alive the traditions, art form and fighting style of the Cavaliers.

LEADERSHIP: Led by Grand Maître (Grand Master) Maurice Devereux of the Cavaliers of Camon.   He has 2 Haut Maître (High Masters) what work directly for him, Emma Dozieu and Geoffroi Mallery.  Under each Haut Maître are 4 Maître that leads a squad of 24.

NOTES:  "… And therefore, from this date forward, no house or man, regardless of standing with the Most Holy Church of Archanon, may his blessings be upon us, shall possess, maintain or support a personal guard or militia without the proper sanctioning of the Most Holy Church of Archanon, may his light shine on us forever.  Any house or man found in violation of this decree, from this day forth, shall be transgressing against the will of the Light Bringer himself, may his warmth radiate upon us eternally, and that of the Most Holy Church of Archanon.  Furthermore, any group or individual found to be in martial training outside of that sanctioned by the Most Holy Church of Archanon, may his eternal light illuminate us, will also be in violation of this decree and traitors to the state, the Most Holy Church of Archanon and our god and Light Bringer himself, Archanon, may his…  "

-- Excerpt from the speech giving by The Grand Archcardinal on the 16th of First Hunt 2873 that made being a Cavalier or employing them illegal and gave sole protective duties of the Prelacy of Camon to the Church of Archanon 

Since that decree over 200 years ago the Cavaliers have continued to shrink in numbers.  Without the direct support of the ruling houses there was little they could do but lay down their weapons or leave.  For those that stayed the traditions of the fighting form were passed down mainly from father to son (over the past 50 years traditions have changed and females are now allowed to learn the fighting style).  In recent years as more and more hatred for the church has grown in and outside The Prelacy the Cavaliers have come back into focus.

Remembered to be the original "freedom fighters" of Camon houses tired of the totalitarian rule of the church began helping to revive the Cavalier ways (though not in direct view of the church). Also, countries and groups with interest in the removal of the Church's power over the country have begun aiding the fighters in the hopes of toppling the Church's Regime. 

Due to the support they now benefit from and their headquarters in High Port the Cavaliers have also became expert smugglers.  Because of High Port's ocean location right on the boarder of Galea many church deemed illegal goods pass through there thanks to the Cavaliers.  They also maintain a large "underground railroad" throughout Camon for transport people in and out of the country.  In the last few months small but valuable shipments of traditional Cavalier armor (created by a means long since thought lost) has began showing up from the Oasis of Steel.

The people and church are both aware of the continued existence of the Cavaliers.  Those of magical abilities still in Camon, for whatever reason, rely strongly on the Cavaliers smuggling trade for supplies.  The general populace, especially in High Port, relies strongly on the Cavaliers for protection.  The church views the Cavaliers as minor nuisance and just a small threat to their power.

The Cavaliers are a proud group but not foolish.  They know the only way they can affect the church is via guerilla tactics and strategy.  By maintaining there "nuisance" status with the church's ruling body they are able to get away with things the church wouldn't even imagine.