Paladins

Crest of the Paladin Highlords

Paladin Highlord

Paladin Commander

Paladin Gryphon Rider

Paladin

Undeadslayer

Paladin of Old

Paladin of Resolution

Paladin Recruit

 Founding and Purpose

The Paladin Order has been founded long ago in the past of the world of Lore. Until now, no documentation of the founding of the Paladin Order has been discovered.

The Paladin Order is at least originally founded by the Good faction as specialized protectors against any kinds of evil. More than knights that serve their kings in battle the Paladin Order swears an oath to protect the people of the country.

Despite being wiped two times in the past, due to reasons we are still researching; the Paladin Order re-emerged again every time. And ever time again they continued to fulfill their honorful task. For many people on the world of Lore the Paladin Order is the symbol of Hope and Perseverance.

### Members

Being a Paladin requires excessive training and battle skills in various subjects; such as undeadslaying, handling of magic, knowledge of lore, first aid and rescue missions. Most paladins were a knight before they joined, but also outstanding healers are allowed to join. The Paladin Order does not make a difference on gender or race; as long as it is alive and not affiliated with evil.

Usually a paladin specializes once he or she finishes training. New Paladins get send off to different places on Lore where castles of the Paladin Order are located. Depending on the area they are stationed in, the paladins specialize in fighting the evil that is encountered in that area.

To see the most known paladins on lore see page: **Paladins**

### Ranks and Specialisations

* The **ArchPaladins** are 12 in total. They form the core of the Paladin Order and yearly come together in the Temple of the Paladin Order. They are the highest in rank and each oversee a number of Paladin Castles.
* **Paladin Loremasters** are either elderly paladins (which are rare for a reason) or highly skilled healers that devoted themselves to the Paladin Order. The Paladin Loremasters are record keepers and holders of the ancient rites and wisdom of the paladin order.
* Then there are **Paladin Highlords**. The title highlord means these paladins each are the commander of a Paladin Castle in a specific region of Lore.
* **Paladin Commanders** however are a rare kind and unusually seen on Lore. In times of war they function as lieutenants of the Paladin Highlords and are so kind of second-in-command. Rumor is as well that some Paladin Commanders own an spaceship or might have joined Skyguard.
* Then there are the 'normal' kinds of paladins. Each with their specialisation and skills. A few prominent paladin specialisations are:
	+ **Paladin Gryphonrider**s or **Paladin Riders**; these kinds of paladins are trained for mounted combat or even to fly Gryphons in the air.
	+ **Undeadslayers** are as well a kind of paladins. These paladins are specialized in fighting undead. Especially in the Doomwood war this kind of paladin specialisation bloomed.
	+ **Paladins of Old**; cranky elderly paladins that did not want to give up the life of excersize and adventure to become loremaster but chose to fight till their final breath quite literally.
	+ **Paladins of Resolution**; an odd kind of paladins that lives in the Frozen Northlands mainly and takes over from each paladin castle at Frostval and new years so the rest of the paladin order can celebrate

Paladins have a lot of different armors and specialisations we have not listed here, so do not be suprised if you ever encounter a paladin that is different than what we described here.

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