It began with the first war This page is a work of the gods. Mortifer rose against Valpurus for supremacy, and they were joined by other gods. Legifer, chosen by Valpurus, and Atavus were the first to aid Valpurus. Infuscor and Cruentus, though they weren't agreeable, joined Mortifer. Loricatus, though he would have liked to join Valpurus, was forced to stay neutral, forging weapons and armor for all. It was at the height of this war, that the artifacts came to be, for the gods soon found themselves in a stalemate, so they got underlings to battle for them. These underlings were weak, puny mortals, so they gifted them with artifacts and aid when they prayed. Valpurus elected a High Priest, and gave him the Justifier. Legifer asked for an explosive mace to be forged. Cruentus, to spite Loricatus, suggested to Mortifer that he create a deadly mace himself, because Valpurus had Justifier and Mortifer had nothing. So, calling upon Infuscor, Mortifer imbued the Neerc se'ulb with the destructiveness that was his very nature. The Justifier was still very mighty though, so the chaotic gods sought various ways for their underlings to defeat the High Priest. Infuscor came up with thunder hammers. Cleptia got Saal'thul and whips of thievery. Scabies, chameleon whips. When Sophos asked for Vermis, Infuscor asked for Mjolak. All this kept Loricatus very busy[[fiction]]''' by chaostrom.

After a while, there came a brief reprieve, a lull in the course of It began with the first war, the eye of the stormgods. During this time[[Mortifer]] rose against [[Valpurus]] for supremacy, many mortals, seeking protection, became devout worshippersand they were joined by other gods. Some of them were named champions[[Legifer]], a parody of the High Priest of chosen by Valpurus. It was during this time, that and [[Atavus]] were the Order of Dark Knights came first to beaid Valpurus. The first Master Dark Knight was given the Neerc se'ulb, [[Infuscor]] and he wrought much destruction with it. A powerful man[[Cruentus]], pride was his undoing. Believing that none could defeat himthough they weren't agreeable, he sought out the High Priest and gave battlejoined Mortifer. At first[[Loricatus]], it seemed to be going his way... Until his mace-arm was severed. Mortifer was enraged at the loss of Neerc se'ulb, and when though he managed would have liked to reclaim itjoin Valpurus, he vowed that no mortal should wield it unless he was become a champion of Mortifer, which was harder now than it was beforeforced to stay neutral, forging weapons and armor for Mortifer had lost what little trust he had in manall. The second Master Dark Knight, It was at the son height of the first (for in the beginning titles were inherited) vowed this war, that he would have vengeance against the High Priest, and led the Dark Knights artifacts came to victory after victorybe, for few remained steadfast the gods soon found themselves in the beats of the battledrum of Cruentusa stalemate, and those few fell so they got underlings to Mjolak in the hands of the Master Dark Knightbattle for them. Before longThese underlings were weak, the Justifier met Mjolakpuny mortals, so they gifted them with artifacts and, the High Priest being of venerable age, fell to the mind-numbing shockwaves of Mjolakaid when they prayed. It seemed that Mortifer had won, but wait! There was Valpurus elected a glow, and the High Priest returned to life! He gave a mighty shout of prayer, and behold! Inlux gave him the Archangel of Valpurus came [[Justifier]]. Legifer asked for an explosive mace to earth in a flash of light, and flaming sword in hand! For while be forged. Cruentus was busy with the Order of Dark Knights, the lawful gods secretly commissioned to spite Loricatus , suggested to forge flaming swordsMortifer that he create a deadly mace himself, because Valpurus had Justifier and Loricatus Mortifer had made nine of thesenothing. The lawful archangels each received one, and Valpurus kept one for himself, a mighty blade of valpuriumSo, +10. The Dark Knights were routed, but now the secret was out, and calling upon Infuscor, through Mellis, managed to secure Mortifer imbued the other two flaming swords, and they were given to [[Neerc Se-ulb]] with the third Master Dark Knight, Xinroch destructiveness that was his namevery nature. He did what no mortal achieved beforeThe Justifier was still very mighty though, so the friendship of chaotic gods sought various ways for their underlings to defeat the mages of High Priest. Infuscor came up with thunder hammers. [[Cleptia]] got [[Saal'thul]] and the Dark Knights whips of Cruentusthievery. [[Scabies]], chameleon whips. When [[Sophos]] asked for [[Vermis]], and in Infuscor asked for [[Mjolak]]. All this time the Dark Knights became smarter, and the mages strongerkept Loricatus very busy.

Xinroch was highly successful After a while, there came a brief reprieve, a lull in his campaignsthe course of the war, the eye of the storm. During this time, many mortals, seeking protection, became devout worshipers. Some of them were named champions, and it a parody of the High Priest of Valpurus. It was during his life this time, that the Order of Dark Knights truly flourishedcame to be. The first Master Dark Knight was given the Neerc Se-ulb, and he wrought much destruction with it. A powerful man, pride was his undoing. Xinroch made good use Believing that none could defeat him, he sought out the High Priest and gave battle. At first, it seemed to be going his way... until his mace-arm was severed. Mortifer was enraged at the loss of Neerc Se-ulb, and when he managed to reclaim it, he vowed that no mortal should wield it unless he was become a champion of magesMortifer, which was harder now than it was before, for now that they were tougherMortifer had lost what little trust he had in man. The second Master Dark Knight, they the son of the first (for in the beginning titles were no longer restricted indoorsinherited) vowed that he would have vengeance against the High Priest, and a few always accompanied led the Dark Knights when they went to battle. Even Ischaldirhvictory after victory, champion for few remained steadfast in the beats of the battledrum of Infuscor since Cruentus, and those few fell to Mjolak in the beginning hands of the war Master Dark Knight. Before long, the Justifier met Mjolak, and a true advocate , the High Priest being of "venerable age, fell to the mind over matter"-numbing shockwaves of Mjolak. It seemed that Mortifer had won, saw good in thisbut wait! There was a glow, for now they had and the High Priest returned to life! He gave a greater range mighty shout of studies. Especially prayer, and behold! [[Angel|Inlux]] the testing Archangel of new spells and formulae on enemies encountered. This also allowed necromancy Valpurus came to come into its own right. Howeverearth in a flash of light, Xinroch and flaming sword in hand! For while Cruentus was still a mortalbusy with the Order of Dark Knights, the lawful gods secretly commissioned Loricatus to forge flaming swords, and over time he agedLoricatus had made nine of these. The lawful archangels each received one, and weakenedValpurus kept one for himself, a mighty blade of [[valpurium]], +10. FinallyThe Dark Knights were routed, when he but now the secret was slain in battleout, they put him away and set his second-in-command to guard his tombInfuscor, through Mellis, awaiting an appropriate moment managed to be reborn. One of Xinroch's secure the other two flaming swords , and they were lostgiven to the third Master Dark Knight, however[[Xinroch]] was his name. He did what no mortal achieved before, so the friendship of the mages crafted a shield for him. That devastating battle was not of Infuscor and the last Dark Knights of Cruentus, and in this time the warDark Knights became smarter, yet it signalled and the end, and soon open war ceasedmages stronger.

The Xinroch was highly successful in his campaigns, and it was during his life that the Order of Dark Knights weren't finished, howevertruly flourished. When the High Priest Xinroch made good use of Valpurus founded Attnam mages, for now that they were tougher, they were no longer restricted indoors, and Attnamese conquests began a few decades later, many of those enslaved sought freedom and vengeance, and found it in always accompanied the Dark Knightswhen they went to battle. Neerc se'ulb being in Even [[Ischaldirh]], champion of Infuscor since the possession beginning of Mortifer, Mjolak (along with most semi/artifacts) lost in the warand a true advocate of "mind over matter", a flaming sword saw good in Xinroch's lifeless hand and the other lostthis, for now they had a greater range of studies. Especially the Dark Knights turned testing of new spells and formulae on enemies encountered. This also allowed necromancy to come into its own right. However, Xinroch was still a more militaristic approachmortal, and over time he aged, and adopted the long swords of the Cossacks as the primary weaponweakened. Decent damageFinally, good reachwhen he was slain in battle, not too hard they put him away and set his second-in-command to master and easily mass producedguard his tomb, it became their standard weapon and remains so awaiting an appropriate moment to this daybe reborn. Grand Master Dark KnightsOne of Xinroch's flaming swords were lost, however, seeking so the glory of mages crafted a shield for him. That devastating battle was not the last in the war, yet it signaled the First Mastersend, sheathed their long swords and picked up other weaponssoon open war ceased.

The present Grand Master Order of Dark KnightKnights weren't finished, Golgor Dhanhowever. When the High Priest of Valpurus founded [[Attnam]] and Attnamese conquests began a few decades later, is a man many of unknown age. His birthplace is unclearthose enslaved sought freedom and vengeance, but and found it is known that he was originally a guard in the Dark Knights. Neerc Se-ulb being in the possession of Attnam. He maintains Mortifer, Mjolak (along with most semi/artifacts) lost in the war, a guardflaming sword in Xinroch's appreciation of large swordslifeless hand and the other lost, the Dark Knights turned to a more militaristic approach, and is an expert with adopted the largest long swords in existence - two-handed scimitarsof the Cossacks as the primary weapon. He has trained with those Decent damage, good reach, not too hard to the point of wielding them single-handedlymaster and easily mass produced, it became their standard weapon and delivers slashes with a zealous ferocity also carried over from his guard daysremains so to this day. Of the First MastersGrand Master Dark Knights, he is most like Xinroch. Although he disdains anything but straight forward one-on-one combathowever, he sees seeking the usefulness glory of the magesFirst Masters, sheathed their long swords and picked up other weapons.