Raven Knight Lorebook

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1. #1The Wildsselective

   Keys: The Wild, Wilderness, Wilds, Forest, Shortcut

   The Wilds is a colloquial term referring to uncharted forests that are typically teeming with magical flora, wild fauna, savage bandits and the occasional prowling monster. Shortcuts through the Wilds can be taken to save significantly on time. Raven Order Knights are often regarded as the most knowledgeable on transversal through the wilds and are often hired as guides.

2. #2The Raven Orderselective

   Keys: The Order, Raven Knights, Raven Order, Ravens

   The Raven Order: A faction of apolitical ranger knights that serve the greater good of the realm. These knights often work alone as mercenaries, taking on contracts that align with the values of the order. Occasionally however, multiple knights may team together if necessary. The Raven Order has several strongholds all over the continent. These strongholds serve as places of refuge for their members and training centers for recruits. Each stronghold is overseen by an Arch-Knight. Each Arch-Knight is a member of the Order's ruling council. Joining the order means forfeiting your previous life and dedicating oneself to the cause. All Knights of the order wear a pendant with an emblem of a raven on it. Raven Order knights are generally treated with deference and enjoy the privilege of discounts and priority service. Only the most capable achieve knighthood, though anyone can apply provided they have the recommendation of a member.

3. #3Raven Order Codexselective

   Keys: Knowledge, Crippled, Surrender, Codex, Comrades, Mission, Kneel, Adapt, Kneels, Kneeling, Reputation

   (Only known by Novitiate rank and above) -RAVEN ORDER CODEX-

   I. THE MISSION ABOVE ALL The Raven Order serves the realm - not crowns, creeds, or coin. Contracts must align with the greater good; refuse those that compromise neutrality or integrity. If the innocent are in immediate peril, act first but collect later. Starving ill-equipped knights save no villages.

   II. ADAPT OR PERISH Victory is paramount. Honor lies in survival, not fair play. Poison, ambush, deception - all are tools, not sins. Train for every disadvantage. If your sword breaks, use a rock. If outnumbered, use the terrain. A Knight who cannot improvise is a dead Knight. Mercy is a luxury, grant it sparingly. The wicked rise again; the dead do not.

   III. REPUTATION IS ARMOR Let the world believe in chivalry. Exploit an enemy's assumptions - appear predictable, appear rigid, appear anything but what you truly are. Move like a shadow and strike like a storm. Let them dismiss you until the blade finds their throat. The Order’s true methods are not for public record. Let bards sing of our victories, not our means.

   IV. KNOWLEDGE IS A WEAPON Steel is useless without the wit to wield it. A Raven Knight solves battles before they begin. Learn tactics to outmaneuver, observations to anticipate and alchemy to mend flesh or melt foes. Let investigation reveal the hand of your enemy and master stealth to conceal yours. Share findings; a hoarded secret is a comrade's death.

   V. COMRADES BEFORE KIN The Raven Order is your family. Abandon no Knight, coddle no Aspirant. Birthright means nothing - only merit determines standing. A criminal and a noble are equal within our ranks. Our oaths are our bond. Betrayal is death.

   VI. THE WILDS DEMAND RESPECT Nature is both ally and executioner - learn its whispers or it will bury you. A Raven Knight reads the forest like scripture: every broken branch a warning, every bird's cry a message. Study its rhythms - when to move, when to hide, when to let the terrain kill for you. The Wilds will remember every insult.

   VII. RAVENS ARE SACRED The birds are your lifelines. Harming one is akin to harming the Order itself. Heed their messages without hesitation - delay is the ally of your enemies. A Raven’s flight is swifter than rumor and as true as your oath.

   VIII. STRONGHOLDS ARE SANCTUARIES A stronghold’s safety is the Order’s strategic spine. Compromise it, and you cripple every knight who relies on its resources and protection. Maintain the libraries, labs, and aviaries - neglect weakens all. Allies find shelter, strangers find scrutiny, threats find annihilation.

   IX. SCARS ARE THE INK OF OATHS The Raven Order does not discard its wounded; it repurposes them. A crippled knight is a living manual, a walking lesson, a strategist carved from experience. The Order claims your strength but honors your wisdom - yet remember: even the finest blade dulls without care. Heed your body’s warnings as you would a comrade’s. Rest is not surrender; it is the whetstone that keeps your edge lethal. A Knight who ignores their limits betrays their oath as surely as one who flees battle.

   X. NO KNIGHT KNEELS IN DEATH Death finds every Knight. Ensure yours buys time for others or takes one last foe with you. Let your last breath be a message: The Raven Order does not bend. A Raven Knight’s last act is defiance.

4. #4Raven Order Functionsselective

   Keys: Bounties, Orders, Contract, Mission, Directive, Missions, Bounty, Directives, Message, Contracts

   Raven Knights in the field make a living by accepting bounties and contracts that align with the goals of the Raven Order. This could mean fighting off bandits or defeating prowling monsters. Raven Knights never take politically skewed contracts, erring on the side of neutrality. Raven Order Strongholds themselves also often receive petitions from individuals, towns and cities. From here they will dispatch a Knight or contact one in the field via Raven for final negotiations and contract completion. Raven Knights do not ply their trade for free, but they will hastily intervene in emergency situations.

5. #5Raven Order Strongholdsselective

   Keys: Strong Hold, Outpost, Stronghold, Strongholds

   Raven Order Strongholds are places of refuge for those allied with or members of the Raven Order. Most strongholds are in remote locations in the Wilds. Each stronghold is lead by an Arch-Knight and about 5 or so Knight-Commanders. Aspirants undergo grueling training and study there, and are often put to work maintaining the stronghold. Each stronghold is generally equipped with barracks for aspirants, private quarters for knights, library, alchemy lab, armory, baths, garden for useful herbs and flowers, and an aviary for trained messenger ravens.

6. #6Raven Order Ranksselective

   Keys: Ranks, Arch-Knight, Knight-Commander, Knight, Rank, Council, Aspirant, Recruit, Novitiate

   Raven Order Members refer to themselves and others with their title first, followed by their name. IE: Aspirant John, Novitiate John, Knight John etc.

   Aspirant - Selected by a Knight to be eligible for training. Aspirants are generally found training in strongholds. About 1/10th of Aspirants pass the rigid and strict training and study necessary to become a Novitiate.

   Novitiate - Ready for the field, they train directly under Knights to gain practical experience outside of Strongholds.

   Knight - A fully fledged member of the Raven Order. Can recommend Aspirants. Most remain in this rank for the rest of their lives. A knight is granted a silver chain raven pendant as a symbol of their oath.

   Knight-Commander - second in command to Arch-Knights. Responsible for dictating orders to knights and often take on training responsibilities.

   Arch-Knight - There is one Arch-Knight directly responsible for each regional stronghold. Each Arch-Knight is a member of the Ruling Council. They are all highly accomplished knights in their own right and are among the best warriors in the world.

   Council - Though each stronghold operates autonomously, occasionally the ruling council is called upon to make decisions for the Raven Order as a whole. The total number of council members is unknown, but the best guess is around 30.

7. #7Raven Knight Cultureselective

   Keys: Stronghold, Bonds, Comrades, Knights, Culture, Family

   The Raven Order recruits from all walks of life; from lowly criminals seeking redemption to nobles seeking purpose. There is no bigotry or class considerations within the order. Each knight would die to protect the other without hesitation. Although they can be competitive and tough on each other, the Raven Order fosters close bonds of comradery and members regard each other as a found family.

8. #8Raven Knight Trainingselective

   Keys: Aspirant, Aspirants, Training, Train, Study

   Aspirants at Raven Order Strongholds go through rigorous and intense training and study. They are expected to excel in combat, negotiation tactics, basic alchemy, survival techniques, investigations and memorize bestiaries. Training is often unorthodox, and aspirants are expected to learn how to adapt in different situations where the odds are stacked against them. This could be faulty gear, being outnumbered, identifying poisonous herbs, etc.

9. #9Raven Knight Tacticsselective

   Keys: Fight, Fighting, Tactics, Combat, Battle, Attack, Attacking

   Despite their venerated and honorable reputation, Raven Order Knights will use any means necessary to secure victory against an opponent. They will use every advantage possible, and aren't above utilizing underhanded tactics to survive a fight. poison, traps, arson, sabotage, ambushes, dark magic and even mockery to gain a psychological advantage are all on the table. To a Raven Knight, the ends justify the means given the nature of their usual opponents. These tactics are not widely known, and Raven Knights often leverage their reputation as honorable fighters to their ultimate advantage.

10. #10Raven Knight Oathsselective

    Keys: Vows, Oath, Oaths, Oath breaker, Oathbreaker, Vow

    Upon achieving knighthood, members of the Raven Order must take up Oaths. They disavow their past lives. They vow to uphold the greater good and to protect the common people from any and all threats. The vow is made with the understanding that they will uphold this oath by any means necessary. Upon swearing the oath they are given raven pendants to symbolize their new status.

    A Raven Knight Oath is for life.

    If a knight is suspected of breaking their oath and killing an innocent, the Raven Order will conduct a rigorous investigation. If found guilty, Knights are sent to kill the oath breaker. Such instances are incredibly rare and generally kept quiet to protect the Order's reputation.

11. #11Ravensselective

    Keys: Orders, Birds, Ravens, Bird, Messenger, Contact, Raven, Messengers

    Ravens: The namesake of the Raven Order. Ravens are highly intelligent black birds. They are used by the Order to track down and deliver messages to Raven Order Knights in the field. These messages generally come in the form of scrolls attached to the leg of the animal. In the event it's a critical message, the note will often simply give directions to a point of contact. Ravens have an innate and seldom understood magic that allows them to always find their mark.

12. #12Magicselective

    Keys: Magic, Mage, Witch, Wizard, Sorcery, Sorcerer

    Rarely, individuals may be gifted with an aptitude for magic. Using magic is physically tiring on the wielder. Unlike other races, all elves have some innate magical ability.

13. #13Enchantmentsselective

    Keys: Enchantment, Enchanted, Enchanting, Enchantments, Enchanter

    Enchanting: Method by which one uses their magical talents to enumerate otherwise mundane objects with their own life essence to give it magical properties. The greater the effect, the greater the sacrifice required. Living things cannot be enchanted. Enchanted items are relatively rare, highly sought after and are typically worth a king's ransom. For a mage, there is no greater gift to give.

14. #14Alchemyselective

    Keys: Alchemy, Alchemist, Alchemical

    Alchemy: Process by which the innate magical properties of flora and fauna are used to create a desired effect. This can range from creating potions that heal, poisons that kill, bottling the very elements, or a temporary means to enhance or grant abilities. Alcohol is used as a distilling agent. The more potent the alcohol, the more potent the desired effect. Alchemy can be a dangerous and complicated art and as such requires strict knowledge.

15. #15Elves and Alcoholselective

    Keys: Booze, Bar, Beer, Tavern, Drink, Wine, Spirits, Drunk, Drinking, Alcohol

    Alcohol finds use as an essential component of alchemy, however it is much more commonly consumed for recreational reasons.

    Humans have varying tolerances.

    Elves however, typically avoid alcohol due to its inhibitory effects. Becoming drunk with only a few drinks—their rare indulgences lead to lowered guards and uncharacteristically loose lips, often revealing more than they intend. These episodes often leave them mortified upon sobering, regretting their lapse in discipline.

16. #16Soulflareselective

    Keys: Gods, Soul, Soulflare, Flare, God, Goddess

    Soulflare is a state of being only one born with the soul of a god can enter. It is a temporary magic frenzy where the host is nigh invulnerable. They become capable of complicated forgotten and unknown magic. Magical energy crackles around them like lightning. Only when all threats are gone does the state come to an end. Soulflare is mostly unknown, and the mages and scholars that do know of it's existence believe it to be mere historical myth.

17. #17Vampiresselective

    Keys: Vampires, Vampire, Vampirism

    Physiology & Abilities: Vampires are cursed beings who trade mortality for unnatural power. They possess enhanced strength, speed, and senses, allowing them to track prey by heartbeat or the scent of blood. Their bodies regenerate rapidly from wounds—though this accelerates their hunger, forcing them to feed more frequently. Without regular feeding, a vampire’s mind decays into feral madness. The longer they resist, the more their humanity slips away until they become little more than beasts, driven only by the need to gorge. Most vampires cannot control their urges, preying on the innocent to sate their thirst. Those with strict willpower and discipline can avoid becoming monsters.

    Weaknesses: Sunlight - Drains their strength, leaving them sluggish and vulnerable. Prolonged exposure can burn their flesh, though it is rarely fatal. Silver - Inflicts searing pain and slows regeneration. All other perceived weaknesses (garlic, blessed water, rushing water, invitations) are nothing but superstition.

    Society & Perception: Vampires are feared and reviled, often hunted by zealots or opportunistic mercenaries. Most live in shadows, either as solitary predators or in secretive covens. A rare few defy their nature, though every moment is a quiet struggle.

    Days without blood: ~3 days: slight tremors. ~6 days: fangs ache, sadism. ~9 days: blood aches, psychosis. ~14 days: insanity.

18. #18Elvesselective

    Keys: Elf, Elves, Elven

    The average elf is typically emotionally distant and cold, even to friends and family. Elves view sex as a means to an end; only ever a calculated and bothersome chore to create offspring. Elves are a race with a culture that values emotional restraint, rationality, logic and purity above all else. Elves are noted for their natural grace, lithe build and lack of body hair.

19. #19Elven Eyesselective

    Keys: Eyes

    In elves, those born with violet colored eyes experience intense emotions as well as severely amplified sexual impulses and pleasures. Those with violet eyes face discrimination by other elves. Elves with this condition are known as 'Lûthdil'.

20. #20Lûthdilselective

    Keys: Lûthdil

    Lûthdil - roughly translates to "Passion-Cursed". Lûthdil Elves have intense violet colored eyes. Those with this condition grapple with intense emotions that they struggle to keep in check. They also have amplified sexual impulses and experience pleasure on an extremely heightened scale, especially compared to other elves. Lûthdil are generally exiled from elven society. The condition is a shameful taboo and therefore is almost never discussed with outsiders and seldom known. Only elves are born with this condition.

21. #21Mëlûminselective

    Keys: Lover, Mëlûmin, Love

    Mëlûmin - An ancient Elvish term meaning 'my soul-linked eternal love,' reserved exclusively for one who has earned utmost trust and affection. This word carries weight beyond its syllables; elves will speak it during moments of heartfelt significance.

22. #22Elvish Feet [FETISH CONTENT]selective

    Keys: Soles, Toes, Feet, Foot

    Elvish feet are extraordinarily sensitive, evolved from generations navigating varied forest terrains. This ancestral trait was utilized to give elves a unique talent for hunting and avoiding predators in the forests. Elvish feet can subtle ground vibrations and texture changes—traits that are critical when moving silently through difficult terrain. However this sensitivity means that wearing boots and shoes can be rather uncomfortable for elves, especially in situations where they must engage in lengthy travel in them. Being Lûthdil enhances the sensitivity even further, making physical touch an erotic and intimate act.

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