FAMOUS ORDERS OF THE FLANAESS

Knights of Luna

This secret order was founded in Celene by elven warriors and spellcasters who opposed Queen Yolande's neutrality in the Greyhawk Wars. Members work to involve Celene in supporting the elves of Veluna and the Duchy of Ulek in their struggles against evil. The order includes in its ranks Melf, Prince Brightflame, a powerful elven warrior-wizard, cousin to Yolande.

Knights of Holy Shielding

Before they were conquered by the armies of Iuz, the core of the Shield Lands armies was a religious order of knights called the Knights of the Shield, or more formally Knights of Holy Shielding. With the conquest of the Shield Lands and the capture of the head of the order, Lord Holmer, the surviving knights have been led in exile by Lady Katarina, Holmer's cousin and a paladin of the god Heironeous. The proud knights managed to regain Critwall and Scragholme Island during the Great Northern Crusade after the Greyhawk wars.

Knights of the Watch

Before the Greyhawk Wars, great soldiers from Keoland, Gran March, Bissel and Geoff united and pledged to defend their nations from Baklunish invasion. Castles and keeps were maintained along the Ket border, but many of these were circumvented or overrun when Ket invaded Bissel. When Geoff fell to an invasion of giants, Keoland and Gran March became the sole centers of Watch activity. The Knights have since returned to Bissel, and some are in Sterich.

Order of the Hart

Before the Greyhawk Wars there were three branches of this order: the Knights of Furyondy, the Knights of Veluna, and the Knights of the High Forest, which was made up exclusively of Highfolk elves. These warriors have been much reduced by the wars, especially the Knights of Furyondy. The High Forest knights are fighting Iuz's forces in the Vesve Forest. All the knights hate Iuz with a passion and dislike Perrenland.

Rangers of the Gnarley Forest

This group holds three goals above all others: to protect the integrity of the forest, to help good folk in need, and to worship a power of good (especially EhIonna). The organization is not concerned about politics or squabbles over land. They render aid to the lost, injured and persecuted within their woods, but their first concern is always the forest's welfare.

The Fellowship of the Torch

This small but famous group has dedicated itself to eliminating Iuz, his agents and his threats. The Greyhawk Wars claimed several of the Torch's members; now the grim survivors follow any lead, no matter how dangerous, and engage in any battle against Iuz, no matter how deadly. They eagerly join expeditions to retrieve evil magical items and slay luz's followers, and will do anything in their power to see the demigod destroyed. The members of the fellowship have many friends, and it is possible to gain news of their whereabouts through the Gnarley Forest Rangers, the Temple of Rao or the Knights of Luna.