Red Knight The Red Knight , or the Lady of Strategy , was the Faerûnian deity of strategy and battle tactics and an exarch of Tempus . Her dogma dictated the use of careful tactics in battle to achieve victory , under the belief that sound strategy was the best way to win a battle with the most favorable outcome . Her symbol was a red knight - errant chess piece with stars for eyes . Worshipers . The Red Knight was worshiped by generals , tacticians , lawful - minded warriors and paladins alike . Rituals . Clerics of the Red Knight , or " holy strategists , " prayed for their spells at night before sleeping to prepare for the next day . In addition to observing the holy days of the church of Tempus , the church of the Red Knight - - the " Red Fellowship " - - had two important holy days of its own . Midwinter Day . On Midwinter Day the Red Fellowship observed the Retreat . This solemn ceremony consisted of an assembly wherein the clergy discussed the previous year ' s campaigns . Strategies were discussed , battles analyzed , and the accumulated lore integrated into the church ' s teachings . The Queen ' s Gambit . On the 1st of Tarsakh , the clergy of the Red Knight held an annual festival called the Queen ' s Gambit . During this day - long extravaganza , the Red Fellowship unwound with feasting and gaming . Day - long tournaments of chess ( also known as lanceboard , hence the Red Knight ' s second title , " Grandmaster of the Lanceboard " ) were held , with the tournament victors receiving recognition , titles of merit , promotions , and occasionally a gift from the temple armory . Relationships . The Red Knight looked to Tempus as a father figure and it was only he who knew her true name . If anyone else discovered this they would gain insight into every strategy and every war plan throughout the planes . Another ally of the Red Knight was Torm . The duo were well - known to be very close , but whether they were friends or lovers is something they ' ve kept to themselves . She also worked closely with Valkur , god of naval warfare and another exarch of Tempus . Her enemies included Garagos and Cyric . She was known to have good relations with Tyr , god of Justice . History . The Red Knight was elevated to divinity by Tempus to balance Garagos ' destructive aims . During the Time of Troubles , the Red Knight ' s avatar possessed Lady Kaitlin Tindall Bloodhawk . While possessed , she and her adventuring band traveled to Tethyr and successfully repelled a large army of monsters , earning the nation ' s gratitude . Bloodhawk is now head of the Order of the Red Falcon , a small knightly order worshiping the Red Knight that trains officers and others in tactics and military history . Dogma . " " War is won by those with the best planning , strategy , and tactics , regardless of the apparent odds . Any fool can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with fortune ' s aid . Only a master strategist can ensure lasting victory . War is a series of battles . Losing a battle does not necessarily indicate the war is lost . Seek out your opponent ' s weaknesses and recognize your own ; avoid an opponent ' s strengths and play to your own . Only by focusing one ' s own strengths on the opponent ' s vulnerabilities can triumph be ensured . In times of war prepare for peace ; in times of peace prepare for war . Seek out your enemy ' s enemies as allies , and be prepared to compromise . Life is an endless series of skirmishes with occasional outbreaks of war . Be ready - - and have a contingency plan . " " Appendix . Publication history . Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition ( 1989 - 1999 ) . Red Knight was mentioned in the revised " Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting " ( 1993 ) . Red Knight is further detailed in " Powers & Pantheons " ( 1997 ) . Red Knight is described as one of the good deities that celestials can serve in the supplement " Warriors of Heaven " ( 1999 ) . Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition ( 2000 - 2007 ) . Red Knight appears in 3rd edition in the " Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting " book ( 2001 ) , and was further described in " Faiths and Pantheons " ( 2002 ) . Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition ( 2008 - ) . Red Knight appears in 4th edition in the " Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide " ( 2008 ) .