Order of the Temple

The Order of the Temple is a loosely formed knighted order that was founded by allies of the Church of the Holy Light to counter the Forsaken Lightslayers that threatened the priests and paladins of the Clergy in January of 34 L.C.. Its members, known as Templar, are trained in the means of tracking, close-quarters combat, counter-spells and Abjuration magic to thwart the hit-and-run tactics of Lightslayers, necromancers, warlocks and rogue mages.

Templar
Templar of the order are assigned to various tasks in service to the Church of the Holy Light. Whether guarding traveling priests or hunting down Lightslayers, the Templar is always light of foot and seldom in one place for long. Many Templar have taken to crusades to reclaim the lost Kingdom of Lordaeron or other relics of interests to the church.

Magic Use
As an order formed for the sole purpose of fighting magically-inclined enemies of the church, the Order of the Temple's knights are trained in countering spells and weaving magic of their own. Strong mental barriers are maintained at all times to prevent mind control or reading. A Templar's spellbook would include several abjurative shields and wards. The most skilled of the Templar are trained to banish demons and turn undead.

Templar who do not possess innate abilities of channeling magic (as Sorcerers do) supplement their skills with Potions of Mana. While generally frowned upon as an excess by the church, consuming these potions both empowers a Templar's ability to counter spells and raises their bodily resistance to Magic. Unfortunately, as with most things magical, Mana Potions consumed in succession gradually lose their potency as a user's body becomes tolerant to their effects. The Templar who regularly resort to potions to bolster their abilities become addicted, facing terrible withdrawal symptoms if they cease their use.

Recruitment
To maintain the order's sanctity and prevent its plans from reaching the Templars' enemies, all communications within the order are kept secret. What is known is that those recruited into the order have had their backgrounds checked to ensure that their loyalty lies with the church. Individuals of any church-following nation may join the order. Most who join the order already hold titles of nobility or knighthood, though notably skilled members of the common classes have been invited to become Templar.

Known Templar

 * Throstan Andro
 * Maxen Montclair