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| **To Become a Knight**: a character must be a 2nd level or higher fighter, and have possession of a suit of plate armor, shield, helmet, sword, lance, and a heavy warhorse and 2 medium or light horses (with tack and saddles), and have engaged a squire. He presents himself at a lord, baron, duke, prince or the king’s court on April 1, August 1, or December 1 at the festival held on those dates. He then undergoes a trial of arms (to prove 2nd level fighter status) and must swear an oath of loyalty to the Law and to the Realm. Then he is dubbed knight and has its privileges. The sons of Lords, Barons, Dukes or Princes are automatically knighted on their 21st birthday, regardless of their class and level. | **To Become a Knight**: a character must be a 2nd level or higher fighter, and have possession of a suit of plate armor, shield, helmet, sword, lance, and a heavy warhorse and 2 medium or light horses (with tack and saddles), and have engaged a squire. He presents himself at a lord, baron, duke, prince or the king’s court on April 1, August 1, or December 1 at the festival held on those dates. He then undergoes a trial of arms (to prove 2nd level fighter status) and must swear an oath of loyalty to the Law and to the Realm. Then he is dubbed knight and has its privileges. The sons of Lords, Barons, Dukes or Princes are automatically knighted on their 21st birthday, regardless of their class and level. |
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| Since the equipage for a knight runs about 600gp, it can be difficult to afford to become a knight. Some lords with front the equipment to good prospects to serve as Household Knights for a fixed term of years. Other knights achieve their gear from their families or their own efforts and wander freely as Knights Errant. The goal of most knights is to be granted a knightly manor in exchange for military service as a Knight Vassal. | Since the equipage for a knight runs about 600gp, it can be difficult to afford to become a knight. Some lords will front the equipment to good prospects to serve as Household Knights for a fixed term of years. Other knights achieve their gear from their families or their own efforts and wander freely as Knights Errant. The goal of most knights is to be granted a knightly manor in exchange for military service as a Knight Vassal. |
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| **Benefits of Knighthood**: | **Benefits of Knighthood**: |
| - Joust: Only knights may joust at tournaments, which can be a source of great fame and wealth. | - Joust: Only knights may joust at tournaments, which can be a source of great fame and wealth. |
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| Obligations of Knighthood | **Obligations of Knighthood** |
| - Service: If a Duke, Prince or the King issues the “Call to Arms” all knights within the lands in question are required to muster at the army’s gathering place. Knights of the Household and Knights-Vassal may be required to fight for free as part of their service, but Knights-Errant would have to be paid. | - Service: If a Duke, Prince or the King issues the “Call to Arms” all knights within the lands in question are required to muster at the army’s gathering place. Knights of the Household and Knights-Vassal may be required to fight for free as part of their service, but Knights-Errant would have to be paid. |
| - Loyalty: A knight cannot serve against the Realm or will be forever marked as a traitor and stripped of his knighthood—and likely tried and executed. | - Loyalty: A knight cannot serve against the Realm or will be forever marked as a traitor and stripped of his knighthood—and likely tried and executed. |
