Order of the Flame

The Order of the Flame is a knightly order, devoted to Aisegale.

Founding
Founded shortly after the Mælstrom, the Order of the Flame first protected, then controlled much of Easor, becoming one of the four ruling Orders. During this time, they witnessed and became part of the growing worship of Aisegale from vagrant priests, and over a period of a century, the Order grew in whole to worship these new gods.

During Warder's Rebellion, the Order of the Flame were one of the first orders to side with Warder, seeing shared heritage through religion, along with an opportunity to mercilessly eradicate none believers. Fighting as lancers during this time, they proved a formidable force on the battlefield. However, a calculated act by Warder, the uneven splitting of the spoils of war, lead to a second war amongst the Order's pledged to Warder, from which only the Order of the Flame emerged. Aware of this subtle act of betrayal, but unable to act without breaking their code, the Order beat a retreat into northern Easor.

With Warder's death, and expecting division and power grabs after his death, the Order quickly moved to sieze his lands, but were repelled in short order by Warder's son, Alard. The Soveignity had long been preparing for this inevitable counter attack. The Order, outnumbered and unable to quickly replenish losses amongst the knights, and suffering wide spread betrayal amongst their none anointed infantry, suffered a slow demise. Suing for peace, the Grandmaster and a core of his inner circle went into exile in exchange for their lives, migrating to Forstem in 261.

Exile
Entering a new land, the Order was thrown off tilt. With no religion of note throughout the Empire, the Order was unable to use religious sentiment to gather funds andestablish itself, it's members turned into base preachers for half a century. However, with the election of Harold III the order was quick to rally to his cause, proclaiming they the true warrior sons of Aisegale. Harold III saw to it that Imperial gold was used to restore the Order to it's former glory.

Recent
The Order of the Flame has joined with the Plumes during the War of the Black Throne, and have proven a worthy addition to their ranks. Seeking to expel the none religious Edward V, they have declared for the Lord Grafton.

Lands
The Order is based out of the Mariwood Castle, a castle built with it's back to the River Chey.