Cleanrot Knights

Cleanrot Knight Symbol

The Cleanrot Knights are 1 the the 9 Armies of the Golden Order and personal guard of Malenia the Severed. The Cleanrots are one of the strongest and most feared forces under Miquella's banner and were always at the forefront during the Golden Order's assault on the rest of the world. Every battle had a detachment of Cleanrot's partaking, living up to their reputation back home and cementing it with the enemy.

All Cleanrot's are Beyonders of the Rot Pathway and are ferocious warriors, far above average and deserving of the title of elites. The Cleanrot's were all handpicked by Malenia to serve "Her" and given Rot Characteristics drenched with "Her" blood and flesh. This accelerated the Rot blooming within them, but also made them far stronger than peers at their level.

All Cleanrot Knight's agreed to serve Malenia and consented to carrying the burden of "Her" Rot alongside "Her".

## Jurisdiction

The Cleanrot's are an official Army of the Golden order and therefor are only modelized in times of war or conflict. In times of peace, they govern and patrol the Haligtree and the territory of Malenia, who is an Archon of the Order. Their presence is strongest in Elphael, the capital and base of the Haligtree to the north of the Erdtree.

In the rest of the Western Continent, the Cleanrot Knight's are seen as monsters and the boogeymen of the Order. While they have no official jurisdiction outside Elphael, few are willing to disobey their orders and requests. This puts their prestige equal with the Erdtree Sentinels and Crucible Knights, even if their strength is not up to par.

## Powers

The Cleanrot Knight's are all Rot Beyonders ranging from Sequence 9 to Sequence 2. Unlike most Organizations and Armies, Demigods are not held in special regard. A few Demigods may hold special position, but that was earned through means other than their Sequence. From 9 to 3, all Cleanrot Knight's are equal.

The exact number of Beyonders employed is unknown, but according to Miquella "Rot Characteristics have nearly run dry", implying there are tens of thousands Knights in the Army.

Each Beyonder is vigorously trained by Malenia "Herself" or "Her" most trusted officers, automatically making them stronger than other Beyonders at their Sequence. Each Cleanrot Knight has complete and total understanding over their Acting Method and abilities. Gilgamesh states Cleanrot Knight's advance at a rapid pace and the only limit is the lack of Characteristics.

### **Officers:**

The Cleanrot Knight's only have 7 Officers. Malenia "Herself", Commander O'Neill, Commander Finlay, Millicent and "Her" 3 sisters. O'Neill and Finlay are both Sequence 3 while Millicent and "Her" sisters are all Sequence 2.

O'Neill is in charge of managing the general troops, while Finlay trains the more elite Knight's. Millicent and the 3 sisters always follow Malenia as "Her" Personal Guard.

While the number of Officers seems very low for the number of Beyonders, this is only the ***recognised*** roster. There are many NCO Officers amongst the Knight's, such as Sargent's and Corporals. Furthermore, there are several Lieutenants and Majors that hold authority over the other Cleanrot's, even if Malenia "Herself" has not appointed them to their position.

## Recruitment

All Cleanrot Knight's are orphans, taken in and raised by Malenia and the Millicent Sisters. Each member was trained from a very young age to wield weapons and learnt about Mysticism and Beyonders. At their 12th birthday, the orphans are given a Rot Characteristic and officially become Cleanrot Knights.

The training is brutal and infamous for its high mortality rate. Only 2 out of 10 orphans taken in survive long enough to receive a Rot Characteristic while the rest perish. However, there is no distinction between genders or race: all orphans have an equal chance to obtain a Rot Characteristics at the start. Malenia does not favour any child and makes them strive for themselves. "She" has equal expectations of them regardless of them being boys, girls, humans or Mythical Races.

Apart from orphanages, Malenia recruits prostitutes, criminals and homeless vagrants. For severe criminals, they are given 2 choices: death or joining the Cleanrot Knights.