Order of the Mohawk

For the book, see Order of the Mohawk (Book).

The **Order of the Mohawk** is an illustrious order of knights founded by the fourth Empress of the Fourth Empire, Marcella Varian which she is later dedicated to worship and as an patron deity. Just like the Order of the Dragon, being accepted into the Order was considered an immensely high honor; it seemed that one could only be accepted into the Order by the emperor himself or an extremely high ranking Imperial official, such as the High Chancellor of the Elder Council.

## By game

* Order of the Mohawk (Skyrim)
* Order of the Mohawk (Invasion)

## History

### Fourth Era

#### Founding

The Order of the Mohawk is originally a knightly order of Cyrodiil, created in the warning years of the Fourth Era by Empress Marcella Varian. Originally the order drew members from the priesthood and military alike.

### Fifth Era

After the treaty was signed, the Tamrielic Alliance recognized the Order of the Mohawk as the main illustrious order of knights to the Emperor/Empress of the Empire. On 5E 7, Marcella was wounded at her assassination attempt. Over the next 60 years of Marcella's final years of her reign, her popularity after the Dominion signed the Empire and lift her ancestor Talos as well of Tamriel were again at peace. Historians said that Marcella may surpassed Tiber Septim's age, but due of her battle wounds that scars her body, she died of 68th year of the Fifth Era at the age of 95. Her successor is her adopted daughter to become Empress Livia Septim.

During Livia and the Septim rule, Livia managed to keep the Order of the Mohawk stable and become the official personal bodyguards to the Emperor of the Empire. Meanwhile, Livia keep the relationship with her aunt Vittoria Septim to maintain order. After Livia's death, her son Claudius I's rule was an peaceful-then controversial reign. He promoted lawfulness and furthered the establishment of Imperial organizations, including the Order.

During the reigns of Emperors Titus I and Pelagius V, Vittoria and the Order of the Mohawk had allowed to let other races, including the Mer and Beast who are loyal to the Empire to join. With Vittoria died in 5E 121, her successor become unknown, which the letter to her successor become lost. The Order of the Mohawk had reorganized in 5E 123 in Tamriel, and have no signs of fragmentations.

Over the course of 597 years, the Cyrodillic Dynasty managed to have variously maintained order within the Order of the Mohawk. During the reign of Kintyra Septim IV, she had a little problem with in the Order of the Mohawk, but quickly managed to paid the Grandmaster hundred-to-thousands of Septims to have new equipment. Emperor Titus III managed to keep the Order of the Mohawk together as the Empire went to wars against the Forsworn and short-war with the Thalmor.

Warlord-then later King Shamar gro-Rogdul's return to politics led that he will becoming Emperor after being crowned King of Orsinium. The relationship between Orsinium and the Cyrodiilic Empire were quickly detrained since Titus's father reign. The plans were reported to Titus that his plans to re-took Cyrodiil by force in the matter of days or weeks, which Titus announced that he will defending Cyrodiil to the death. Order of the Mohawk had the main role during the invasion, protecting Emperor Titius III, as he managed to throughout the rest from 5E 723 to 5E 724, Titus's Empire turned over the tides with beginning losing to Orcs. The reason of the Empire's begin losing is to that the Orcs were strong enough by defeating the two Legion (at the beginning of the invasion), while King Shamar is in Cyrodiil making attacks caravans from cities like Arvil to Skingrad. Titus's new rising General Lioninus Avento, future Emperor managed to keep the Emperor save, as long the Order of the Mohawk had a goal and duty to keep the Emperor save.

However, the Order of the Mohawk made a mistake by marching that make sure they've safe, but during the Siege of Imperial City, Shamar managed to sneak in and kill the Emperor. In shock, the Grandmaster the Order of the Mohawk escaped without injury. Shamar declared himself as Emperor and disbanding the Order the following year in 5E 725, but it wont last long as General Crassius Avento found the Grandmaster and the Order of the Mohawk and keep them save in Anvil, while Crassius already have large side of the Cyrodiilic Legion armies, with Nordic, Dunmer, Redguard and Breton mercenaries who took part and march to the Orcish-controlled Imperial City and begin to siege it and Shamar was killed at the hands of General Crassius. The Order of the Mohawk had restored on day of coronation of General Crassius Avento as Emperor.

After Crassius Avento become Emperor and founded the Avento Dynasty, the Order of the Mohawk restored order and re-recognized by Crassius himself. The Order made a good decision when during the reign Lioninus' son Uriel and the Order of the Mohawk rebuild entire Cyrodiil. When Uriel's brother Cavotan Avento become his successor, to the throne as Emperor Cavotan Avento I and was successful rebuilding Cyrodiil.

## Locations

### Lexian Manor

One of the locations that the Order of the Mohawk has a close connection to is Lexian Manor in Anvil. In the days of the founding of the Order, the Lexian Manor was the headquarters of the Order of the Mohawk.

## Joining the Order

People who wish to join the Order of the Mohawk have to an immensely high honor; it seemed that one could only be accepted into the Order by the emperor himself or an extremely high ranking Imperial official, such as the High Chancellor of the Elder Council. Originally only priests could join the order, but as time passed non-clergy were allowed to join, as well as other races, even Mer and Beastfolk. If one is allowed to join the Order, they go through enhanced training in combat and skills required to keep the Empire as well the monarch is safe.

A recruit may only rise in the Order's ranks through proven bravery and loyalty, and traits such as nobility, wealth, or charisma grant no prestige, without exception. Each recruit must demonstrate valor in battle, loyalty to Cyrodiil, and courage and strength of character in the face of adversity. Squires are required some expires on the field, carrying out orders by their advices or Gallant, as well as tend to the horses and care for the armor and weapons. The rank of Gallant is considered both brave and heroic. Chevaliers is the horseman, the may only order to have horsemen in battle. The Chronicler is tasked with ensuring the assignments of the Order of the Mohawk are never known to the public, but never lost either. Sirs/Dames is the title of the Order's Knights. The highest rank of the Order is the Champion of the Mohawk who had achieved the impossible and elite the honor of bravery.

## Notable members

* Marcella Varian – Founder of the Order
* Vlarentus Amnevius – Commander

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 *Order of the Mohawk*