Plot Synopsis

As the Knights Chasseur FC is a growing group with people who come and go, stories that begin and end, and events that influence the progression of our plot in such a way that may make it difficult to pick right up on what's going on at a given moment. To aid our players in understanding both our current plots, and even delving back into some of our Deep Lore, find below a breakdown of our plots by Season, and by event where applicable.

## Season One - "The Knights Chasseur"

To keep up with the evolution of modern warfare, Ishgard’s new Republic commissions a new company of soldiers, to serve as an experimental, rapid responding Grand Company, the Knights Chasseur. Ser Vilette Laurent, former commander of the decommissioned Alliance-chartered special task force, the Ironclaws, is brought in to lead them; under the guidance and supervision of the renowned Commander Halinard Lesol.

For a full summary and Dramatis Personae, please check out the Plot Summary for Season One.

## Paralogue 1 - "The Southern Expedition"

In the ‘Screaming Empty’, a region in the *Southern Coerthas Lowlands*, the ‘Ixali Theomilitary’, an (obviously) Ixali nation intended to summon their goddess, Garuda. At the behest of both Ser Domeric and Ser Aelion (who are both heirs to prominent noble houses in the region); as well as that of the Sharlayan ‘Freemasons’, the Chasseurs deploy to assist in protecting Coerthas’ borders from a primal threat.

There, they rallied with the forces of House Fleshcroft (Domeric’s family), and learned of the young knight’s shocking and depressing background. The House of Fleshcroft hold the Dread Vigil, and are the arbiters of morbid justice in the Empty; proudly displaying the flayed skins of criminals and enemies on their walls. However, the most important thing learned about Domeric and the Fleshcrofts is the former’s suppression by the latter; and some in the team gain newfound sympathy for the knight.

The war party sets out to meet the Ixali in battle, but arrive too late, on the cusp of Garuda’s summoning. They fought her for two separate battles, before prevailing.

## Paralogue 2 - "The Steel War"

Coincidentally, in the north, the Ixali of Natalan in the Coerthan Central Highlands, led by the zealous prophetess and ‘Garuda Avatar’: Zilotl,  attacked and annexed the ruins of the Steel Vigil (of which Ishgard was trying to rebuild). After much deliberation, it was determined that such an action was a declaration of war, and Ishgard mobilised its forces. The Chasseurs managed to recruit several new members during this war (Ser Eleisa de Laisard, Ser Yrys, Ser Florian Beaumont, and Ser Arienne de Sauvageau).

In Parliament, Peer Yoric Lendel of the House of Lords was particularly eager for war with the Ixali, and put forth the Chasseurs to take part in representation of Parliament — to prove the Grand Company experiment in a trial by fire.

The Temple Knights 4th Company, and the Temple Knights Chasseur were chosen to spearhead the two fronts of the defensive and counter-offensive operations of the war.

The Southern Lords also joined the war in force, supplying large numbers of men and materiel to fight the Ixali invaders.

It was here that the Old and New Ishgards clashed; as the traditionalist 4th, and the revolutionary Chasseurs butted heads; along with the many mercenaries and foreigners who joined the war effort. Ultimately, the tensions caused the 4th to pull support from the war.

Meanwhile, it was soon made clear that the Ixali were planning to summon yet another primal, and a major offensive was planned with the remaining Ishgardian troops — that ultimately succeeded, earning the Chasseurs much praise from their Parliamentary supporters.

Ser Eleisa, however, was unable to shake the feeling that the Ixali might have had external support — for who could have possibly given them the crystals for the primal summoning? And why would they try such a hopeless war?

Regardless, for their efforts in the war, Lord Henri de Riveaux donated his ancestral home (as he was no longer using it) to the Chasseurs for use as an HQ.

### Dramatis Personae

* **Eleisa de Laisard**
	+ A former Temple Knight Hospitaller who lives in the daunting shadow of her renowned cousin, Abrielle de Laisard — the Rimefire. Despite her traditionalist values, Eleisa remains a steadfast patriot of Ishgard’s new regime, and brings to the Chasseurs her skill as an artillery officer.
* **Florian de Beaumont**
	+ A disgraced and disowned Dragoon of the traditionalist House Beaumont, Florian found himself wandering as a mercenary when he joined the Chasseurs in the Steel War. Throughout the war, he kept mostly to himself, revealing little of his dark past.
* **Arienne de Sauvageau**
	+ A Knight-Ranger and noble of House Sauvageau, this direct, blunt elezen possesses independently moving eyes and an uncanny aether. Something seems off about her. Regardless, she does her job as an intelligence operative well.
* **Yrys**
	+ A Dalmascan viera migrant who joined the Knights Chasseur to secure a future home in Ishgard. A follower of Hydaelyn and bearer of the Echo, Yrys is a skilled mage and warrior, with plenty of medical experience behind her centuries-long life.
* **Oliver Delvants**
	+ Vilette’s fiance. A half-Limsan Dragoon with a heroic, reckless disposition… And a surprising amount of experience and firepower to back it up.

## Season Two - "TBD"

With the Steel War over, and settling into their new Headquarters, the Chasseurs were finally informed by Knight-Commander Halinard that Suidbert was finally ready to talk; and that he would be attending to listen in.

For a full summary and Dramatis Personae, please check out the Plot Summary for Season Two.